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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.90, 90,220.82 and 20,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.90, 90,220.82 and 20,704.14 is: 31,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.90 : 90,220.82 = 20,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.90/90,220.82 = 20,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.90x = 90,220.82 × 20,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.90x = 1,867,944,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,944,384.67/60,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.85

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