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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.86, 90,266.30 and 18,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.86, 90,266.30 and 18,044.97 is: 27,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.86 : 90,266.30 = 18,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.86/90,266.30 = 18,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.86x = 90,266.30 × 18,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.86x = 1,628,852,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,852,585.29/60,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.61

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