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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,213.88, 90,294.68 and 32,127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,213.88, 90,294.68 and 32,127.67 is: 48,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,213.88 : 90,294.68 = 32,127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,213.88/90,294.68 = 32,127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,213.88x = 90,294.68 × 32,127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,213.88x = 2,900,957,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,957,874.98/60,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.56

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