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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.08, 90,347.10 and 44,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.08, 90,347.10 and 44,426.68 is: 66,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.08 : 90,347.10 = 44,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.08/90,347.10 = 44,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.08x = 90,347.10 × 44,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.08x = 4,013,821,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,821,700.63/60,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,704.61

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