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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.44, 90,145.10 and 35,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.44, 90,145.10 and 35,629.96 is: 53,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.44 : 90,145.10 = 35,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.44/90,145.10 = 35,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.44x = 90,145.10 × 35,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.44x = 3,211,866,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,866,307.20/60,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,443.42

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