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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.63, 90,233.80 and 18,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.63, 90,233.80 and 18,599.63 is: 27,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.63 : 90,233.80 = 18,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.63/90,233.80 = 18,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.63x = 90,233.80 × 18,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.63x = 1,678,314,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,314,795.83/60,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.94

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