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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.28, 90,280.28 and 23,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.28, 90,280.28 and 23,225.36 is: 34,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.28 : 90,280.28 = 23,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.28/90,280.28 = 23,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.28x = 90,280.28 × 23,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.28x = 2,096,792,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,792,003.90/60,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.79

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