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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,153.12, 90,175.20 and 28,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,153.12, 90,175.20 and 28,543.20 is: 42,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,153.12 : 90,175.20 = 28,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,153.12/90,175.20 = 28,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,153.12x = 90,175.20 × 28,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,153.12x = 2,573,888,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,888,768.64/60,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,788.95

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