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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.80, 90,061.24 and 35,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.80, 90,061.24 and 35,196.52 is: 52,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.80 : 90,061.24 = 35,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.80/90,061.24 = 35,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.80x = 90,061.24 × 35,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.80x = 3,169,842,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,842,234.88/60,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641.37

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