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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.89, 90,256.58 and 22,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.89, 90,256.58 and 22,742.71 is: 34,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.89 : 90,256.58 = 22,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.89/90,256.58 = 22,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.89x = 90,256.58 × 22,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.89x = 2,052,678,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,678,970.46/60,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.45

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