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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,107.04, 90,173.43 and 17,990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,107.04, 90,173.43 and 17,990.37 is: 26,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,107.04 : 90,173.43 = 17,990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,107.04/90,173.43 = 17,990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,107.04x = 90,173.43 × 17,990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,107.04x = 1,622,253,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,253,369.87/60,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.41

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