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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.29, 90,191.72 and 28,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.29, 90,191.72 and 28,508.45 is: 42,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.29 : 90,191.72 = 28,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.29/90,191.72 = 28,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.29x = 90,191.72 × 28,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.29x = 2,571,225,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,225,760.35/60,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,783.68

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