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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,155.32, 90,232.60 and 47,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,155.32, 90,232.60 and 47,018.76 is: 70,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,155.32 : 90,232.60 = 47,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,155.32/90,232.60 = 47,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,155.32x = 90,232.60 × 47,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,155.32x = 4,242,624,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,624,963.58/60,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,527.84

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