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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,131.16, 90,202.05 and 15,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,131.16, 90,202.05 and 15,757.74 is: 23,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,131.16 : 90,202.05 = 15,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,131.16/90,202.05 = 15,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,131.16x = 90,202.05 × 15,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,131.16x = 1,421,380,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,380,451.37/60,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.00

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