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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,153.31, 90,230.01 and 18,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,153.31, 90,230.01 and 18,037.81 is: 27,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,153.31 : 90,230.01 = 18,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,153.31/90,230.01 = 18,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,153.31x = 90,230.01 × 18,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,153.31x = 1,627,551,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,551,776.68/60,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.73

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