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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.10, 90,000.15 and 43,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.10, 90,000.15 and 43,324.90 is: 64,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.10 : 90,000.15 = 43,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.10/90,000.15 = 43,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.10x = 90,000.15 × 43,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.10x = 3,899,247,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,247,498.74/60,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.35

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