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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.16, 90,299.34 and 26,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.16, 90,299.34 and 26,902.44 is: 40,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.16 : 90,299.34 = 26,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.16/90,299.34 = 26,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.16x = 90,299.34 × 26,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.16x = 2,429,272,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,272,576.39/60,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.32

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