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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,167.84, 90,250.55 and 20,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,167.84, 90,250.55 and 20,724.08 is: 31,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,167.84 : 90,250.55 = 20,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,167.84/90,250.55 = 20,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,167.84x = 90,250.55 × 20,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,167.84x = 1,870,359,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,359,063.37/60,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.70

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