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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.82, 90,229.34 and 43,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.82, 90,229.34 and 43,631.48 is: 65,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.82 : 90,229.34 = 43,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.82/90,229.34 = 43,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.82x = 90,229.34 × 43,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.82x = 3,936,839,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,839,192.48/60,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,453.82

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