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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,136.64, 90,178.28 and 32,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,136.64, 90,178.28 and 32,051.45 is: 48,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,136.64 : 90,178.28 = 32,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,136.64/90,178.28 = 32,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,136.64x = 90,178.28 × 32,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,136.64x = 2,890,344,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,344,021.36/60,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.95

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