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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.48, 90,130.22 and 17,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.48, 90,130.22 and 17,967.66 is: 26,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.48 : 90,130.22 = 17,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.48/90,130.22 = 17,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.48x = 90,130.22 × 17,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.48x = 1,619,429,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,429,148.69/60,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.19

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