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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.75, 90,303.53 and 28,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.75, 90,303.53 and 28,615.04 is: 42,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.75 : 90,303.53 = 28,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.75/90,303.53 = 28,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.75x = 90,303.53 × 28,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.75x = 2,584,038,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,038,867.14/60,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,922.98

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