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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.23, 90,297.67 and 15,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.23, 90,297.67 and 15,833.45 is: 23,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.23 : 90,297.67 = 15,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.23/90,297.67 = 15,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.23x = 90,297.67 × 15,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.23x = 1,429,723,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,723,643.06/60,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.29

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