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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,208.65, 90,325.53 and 18,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,208.65, 90,325.53 and 18,087.03 is: 27,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,208.65 : 90,325.53 = 18,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,208.65/90,325.53 = 18,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,208.65x = 90,325.53 × 18,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,208.65x = 1,633,720,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,720,570.88/60,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.32

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