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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.77, 90,302.00 and 18,080.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.77, 90,302.00 and 18,080.05 is: 27,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.77 : 90,302.00 = 18,080.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.77/90,302.00 = 18,080.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.77x = 90,302.00 × 18,080.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.77x = 1,632,665,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,665,042.64/60,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.88

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