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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,120.67, 90,180.08 and 20,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,120.67, 90,180.08 and 20,678.12 is: 31,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,120.67 : 90,180.08 = 20,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,120.67/90,180.08 = 20,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,120.67x = 90,180.08 × 20,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,120.67x = 1,864,754,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,754,515.85/60,120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.86

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