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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.23, 90,833.03 and 23,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.23, 90,833.03 and 23,142.78 is: 34,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.23 : 90,833.03 = 23,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.23/90,833.03 = 23,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.23x = 90,833.03 × 23,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.23x = 2,102,128,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,128,830.02/60,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.54

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