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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.29, 90,206.29 and 32,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.29, 90,206.29 and 32,070.80 is: 48,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.29 : 90,206.29 = 32,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.29/90,206.29 = 32,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.29x = 90,206.29 × 32,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.29x = 2,892,987,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,987,885.33/60,158.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.60

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