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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.12, 90,103.96 and 17,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.12, 90,103.96 and 17,950.32 is: 26,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.12 : 90,103.96 = 17,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.12/90,103.96 = 17,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.12x = 90,103.96 × 17,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.12x = 1,617,394,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,394,915.27/60,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.12

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