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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.32, 90,271.44 and 22,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.32, 90,271.44 and 22,743.76 is: 34,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.32 : 90,271.44 = 22,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.32/90,271.44 = 22,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.32x = 90,271.44 × 22,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.32x = 2,053,111,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,111,966.21/60,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.48

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