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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,123.17, 90,106.70 and 24,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,123.17, 90,106.70 and 24,542.81 is: 36,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,123.17 : 90,106.70 = 24,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,123.17/90,106.70 = 24,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,123.17x = 90,106.70 × 24,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,123.17x = 2,211,471,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,471,382.48/60,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.35

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