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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.81, 90,178.39 and 32,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.81, 90,178.39 and 32,026.23 is: 48,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.81 : 90,178.39 = 32,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.81/90,178.39 = 32,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.81x = 90,178.39 × 32,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.81x = 2,888,073,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,073,859.17/60,082.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.22

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