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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,189.48, 90,289.26 and 20,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,189.48, 90,289.26 and 20,730.60 is: 31,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,189.48 : 90,289.26 = 20,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,189.48/90,289.26 = 20,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,189.48x = 90,289.26 × 20,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,189.48x = 1,871,750,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,750,533.36/60,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.64

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