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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.37, 90,154.18 and 15,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.37, 90,154.18 and 15,726.08 is: 23,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.37 : 90,154.18 = 15,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.37/90,154.18 = 15,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.37x = 90,154.18 × 15,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.37x = 1,417,771,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,771,807.70/60,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.46

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