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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,143.51, 90,226.91 and 18,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,143.51, 90,226.91 and 18,022.70 is: 27,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,143.51 : 90,226.91 = 18,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,143.51/90,226.91 = 18,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,143.51x = 90,226.91 × 18,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,143.51x = 1,626,132,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,132,801.48/60,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.54

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