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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.92, 90,145.99 and 15,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.92, 90,145.99 and 15,732.96 is: 23,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.92 : 90,145.99 = 15,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.92/90,145.99 = 15,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.92x = 90,145.99 × 15,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.92x = 1,418,263,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,263,254.83/60,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.64

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