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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,191.44, 90,298.16 and 20,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,191.44, 90,298.16 and 20,206.40 is: 30,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,191.44 : 90,298.16 = 20,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,191.44/90,298.16 = 20,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,191.44x = 90,298.16 × 20,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,191.44x = 1,824,600,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,600,740.22/60,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.29

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