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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.72, 90,238.53 and 18,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.72, 90,238.53 and 18,029.10 is: 27,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.72 : 90,238.53 = 18,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.72/90,238.53 = 18,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.72x = 90,238.53 × 18,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.72x = 1,626,919,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,919,481.22/60,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.38

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