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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.59, 90,187.34 and 32,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.59, 90,187.34 and 32,032.17 is: 48,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.59 : 90,187.34 = 32,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.59/90,187.34 = 32,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.59x = 90,187.34 × 32,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.59x = 2,888,896,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,896,046.57/60,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.28

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