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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,085.48, 90,127.23 and 17,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,085.48, 90,127.23 and 17,965.66 is: 26,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,085.48 : 90,127.23 = 17,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,085.48/90,127.23 = 17,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,085.48x = 90,127.23 × 17,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,085.48x = 1,619,195,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,195,170.92/60,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.19

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