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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.26, 90,249.66 and 20,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.26, 90,249.66 and 20,199.87 is: 30,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.26 : 90,249.66 = 20,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.26/90,249.66 = 20,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.26x = 90,249.66 × 20,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.26x = 1,823,031,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,031,399.54/60,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.36

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