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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.00, 90,268.10 and 15,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.00, 90,268.10 and 15,802.68 is: 23,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.00 : 90,268.10 = 15,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.00/90,268.10 = 15,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.00x = 90,268.10 × 15,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.00x = 1,426,477,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,477,878.75/60,176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.10

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