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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.98, 90,222.12 and 18,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.98, 90,222.12 and 18,030.78 is: 27,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.98 : 90,222.12 = 18,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.98/90,222.12 = 18,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.98x = 90,222.12 × 18,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.98x = 1,626,775,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,775,196.85/60,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.67

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