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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,120.52, 90,195.62 and 18,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,120.52, 90,195.62 and 18,567.52 is: 27,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,120.52 : 90,195.62 = 18,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,120.52/90,195.62 = 18,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,120.52x = 90,195.62 × 18,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,120.52x = 1,674,708,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,708,978.26/60,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.86

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