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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,907.37, 91,266.82 and 42,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,907.37, 91,266.82 and 42,223.91 is: 63,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,907.37 : 91,266.82 = 42,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,907.37/91,266.82 = 42,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,907.37x = 91,266.82 × 42,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,907.37x = 3,853,641,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,641,431.77/60,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,270.53

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