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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.16, 90,366.96 and 40,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.16, 90,366.96 and 40,522.80 is: 60,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.16 : 90,366.96 = 40,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.16/90,366.96 = 40,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.16x = 90,366.96 × 40,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.16x = 3,661,922,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,922,246.69/60,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,696.02

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