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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,140.94, 90,219.38 and 22,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,140.94, 90,219.38 and 22,185.10 is: 33,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,140.94 : 90,219.38 = 22,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,140.94/90,219.38 = 22,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,140.94x = 90,219.38 × 22,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,140.94x = 2,001,525,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,525,967.24/60,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.59

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