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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.70, 90,233.80 and 22,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.70, 90,233.80 and 22,727.52 is: 34,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.70 : 90,233.80 = 22,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.70/90,233.80 = 22,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.70x = 90,233.80 × 22,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.70x = 2,050,790,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,790,437.36/60,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.68

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