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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.37, 90,490.97 and 32,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.37, 90,490.97 and 32,157.95 is: 48,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.37 : 90,490.97 = 32,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.37/90,490.97 = 32,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.37x = 90,490.97 × 32,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.37x = 2,910,003,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,003,716.65/60,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.19

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