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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.52, 90,106.94 and 24,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.52, 90,106.94 and 24,557.90 is: 36,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.52 : 90,106.94 = 24,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.52/90,106.94 = 24,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.52x = 90,106.94 × 24,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.52x = 2,212,837,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,837,221.83/60,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.91

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