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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.04, 90,234.49 and 20,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.04, 90,234.49 and 20,713.28 is: 31,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.04 : 90,234.49 = 20,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.04/90,234.49 = 20,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.04x = 90,234.49 × 20,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.04x = 1,869,052,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,052,257.03/60,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.55

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