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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,139.22, 90,205.36 and 15,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,139.22, 90,205.36 and 15,765.93 is: 23,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,139.22 : 90,205.36 = 15,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,139.22/90,205.36 = 15,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,139.22x = 90,205.36 × 15,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,139.22x = 1,422,171,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,171,351.97/60,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.99

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