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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.19, 90,100.32 and 28,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.19, 90,100.32 and 28,479.92 is: 42,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.19 : 90,100.32 = 28,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.19/90,100.32 = 28,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.19x = 90,100.32 × 28,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.19x = 2,566,049,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,049,455.07/60,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.12

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