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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.71, 90,205.42 and 32,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.71, 90,205.42 and 32,070.22 is: 48,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.71 : 90,205.42 = 32,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.71/90,205.42 = 32,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.71x = 90,205.42 × 32,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.71x = 2,892,907,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,907,664.59/60,157.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.73

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