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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,130.16, 90,195.84 and 26,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,130.16, 90,195.84 and 26,851.91 is: 40,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130.16 : 90,195.84 = 26,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130.16/90,195.84 = 26,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130.16x = 90,195.84 × 26,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130.16x = 2,421,930,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,930,803.54/60,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.14

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