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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,156.07, 90,226.91 and 15,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,156.07, 90,226.91 and 15,786.29 is: 23,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,156.07 : 90,226.91 = 15,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,156.07/90,226.91 = 15,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,156.07x = 90,226.91 × 15,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,156.07x = 1,424,348,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,348,432.10/60,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.55

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