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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,155.42, 90,202.01 and 26,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,155.42, 90,202.01 and 26,407.62 is: 39,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,155.42 : 90,202.01 = 26,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,155.42/90,202.01 = 26,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,155.42x = 90,202.01 × 26,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,155.42x = 2,382,020,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,020,271.28/60,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.77

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