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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.18, 90,374.52 and 20,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.18, 90,374.52 and 20,799.02 is: 31,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.18 : 90,374.52 = 20,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.18/90,374.52 = 20,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.18x = 90,374.52 × 20,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.18x = 1,879,701,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,701,448.97/60,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.97

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