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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.34, 90,240.75 and 26,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.34, 90,240.75 and 26,888.94 is: 40,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.34 : 90,240.75 = 26,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.34/90,240.75 = 26,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.34x = 90,240.75 × 26,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.34x = 2,426,478,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,478,112.31/60,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.97

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