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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.12, 90,217.67 and 18,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.12, 90,217.67 and 18,048.20 is: 27,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.12 : 90,217.67 = 18,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.12/90,217.67 = 18,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.12x = 90,217.67 × 18,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.12x = 1,628,266,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,266,010.36/60,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.64

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