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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.53, 90,339.52 and 18,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.53, 90,339.52 and 18,106.41 is: 27,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.53 : 90,339.52 = 18,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.53/90,339.52 = 18,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.53x = 90,339.52 × 18,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.53x = 1,635,724,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,724,388.32/60,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.53

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