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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.72, 90,584.32 and 34,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.72, 90,584.32 and 34,160.16 is: 51,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.72 : 90,584.32 = 34,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.72/90,584.32 = 34,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.72x = 90,584.32 × 34,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.72x = 3,094,374,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,374,864.69/60,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.86

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