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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.18, 90,201.75 and 22,721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.18, 90,201.75 and 22,721.31 is: 34,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.18 : 90,201.75 = 22,721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.18/90,201.75 = 22,721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.18x = 90,201.75 × 22,721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.18x = 2,049,501,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,501,966.89/60,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.79

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