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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.40, 90,203.28 and 32,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.40, 90,203.28 and 32,042.80 is: 48,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.40 : 90,203.28 = 32,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.40/90,203.28 = 32,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.40x = 90,203.28 × 32,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.40x = 2,890,365,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,365,660.38/60,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.09

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