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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,084.39, 90,131.73 and 15,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,084.39, 90,131.73 and 15,711.08 is: 23,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,084.39 : 90,131.73 = 15,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,084.39/90,131.73 = 15,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,084.39x = 90,131.73 × 15,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,084.39x = 1,416,066,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,066,369.91/60,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.96

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