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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.93, 90,236.94 and 30,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.93, 90,236.94 and 30,556.29 is: 45,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.93 : 90,236.94 = 30,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.93/90,236.94 = 30,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.93x = 90,236.94 × 30,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.93x = 2,757,306,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,306,107.35/60,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.23

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