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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,089.43, 90,126.29 and 15,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,089.43, 90,126.29 and 15,719.58 is: 23,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,089.43 : 90,126.29 = 15,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,089.43/90,126.29 = 15,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,089.43x = 90,126.29 × 15,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,089.43x = 1,416,747,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,747,347.16/60,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.31

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