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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.48, 90,278.12 and 18,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.48, 90,278.12 and 18,065.52 is: 27,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.48 : 90,278.12 = 18,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.48/90,278.12 = 18,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.48x = 90,278.12 × 18,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.48x = 1,630,921,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,921,092.09/60,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.25

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