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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.69, 90,301.85 and 32,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.69, 90,301.85 and 32,132.53 is: 48,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.69 : 90,301.85 = 32,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.69/90,301.85 = 32,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.69x = 90,301.85 × 32,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.69x = 2,901,626,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,626,292.01/60,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.81

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