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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,130.64, 90,191.64 and 26,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,130.64, 90,191.64 and 26,853.68 is: 40,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130.64 : 90,191.64 = 26,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130.64/90,191.64 = 26,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130.64x = 90,191.64 × 26,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130.64x = 2,421,977,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,977,439.24/60,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.59

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