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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.80, 90,150.40 and 43,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.80, 90,150.40 and 43,453.85 is: 65,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.80 : 90,150.40 = 43,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.80/90,150.40 = 43,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.80x = 90,150.40 × 43,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.80x = 3,917,381,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,381,562.61/60,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,194.29

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