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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.42, 90,193.40 and 18,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.42, 90,193.40 and 18,000.66 is: 27,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.42 : 90,193.40 = 18,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.42/90,193.40 = 18,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.42x = 90,193.40 × 18,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.42x = 1,623,540,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,540,727.64/60,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.16

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