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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,129.54, 90,193.37 and 20,687.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,129.54, 90,193.37 and 20,687.00 is: 31,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,129.54 : 90,193.37 = 20,687.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,129.54/90,193.37 = 20,687.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,129.54x = 90,193.37 × 20,687.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,129.54x = 1,865,829,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,829,690.79/60,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.17

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