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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.97, 90,296.35 and 28,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.97, 90,296.35 and 28,610.26 is: 42,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.97 : 90,296.35 = 28,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.97/90,296.35 = 28,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.97x = 90,296.35 × 28,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.97x = 2,583,401,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,401,753.28/60,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.81

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