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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.92, 90,322.26 and 29,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.92, 90,322.26 and 29,074.36 is: 43,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.92 : 90,322.26 = 29,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.92/90,322.26 = 29,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.92x = 90,322.26 × 29,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.92x = 2,626,061,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,061,903.25/60,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.93

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