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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.90, 90,137.41 and 26,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.90, 90,137.41 and 26,812.76 is: 40,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.90 : 90,137.41 = 26,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.90/90,137.41 = 26,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.90x = 90,137.41 × 26,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.90x = 2,416,832,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,832,223.63/60,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.25

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