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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,095.53, 90,143.25 and 20,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,095.53, 90,143.25 and 20,652.31 is: 30,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,095.53 : 90,143.25 = 20,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,095.53/90,143.25 = 20,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,095.53x = 90,143.25 × 20,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,095.53x = 1,861,666,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,666,343.41/60,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.45

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