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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,165.36, 90,246.14 and 28,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,165.36, 90,246.14 and 28,598.12 is: 42,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,165.36 : 90,246.14 = 28,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,165.36/90,246.14 = 28,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,165.36x = 90,246.14 × 28,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,165.36x = 2,580,869,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,869,941.26/60,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.28

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