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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.20, 90,328.80 and 20,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.20, 90,328.80 and 20,772.80 is: 31,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.20 : 90,328.80 = 20,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.20/90,328.80 = 20,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.20x = 90,328.80 × 20,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.20x = 1,876,382,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,382,096.64/60,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.20

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