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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,913.08, 91,275.21 and 42,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,913.08, 91,275.21 and 42,229.44 is: 63,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,913.08 : 91,275.21 = 42,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,913.08/91,275.21 = 42,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,913.08x = 91,275.21 × 42,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,913.08x = 3,854,501,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,501,004.18/60,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,278.71

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