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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.99, 90,337.02 and 18,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.99, 90,337.02 and 18,106.23 is: 27,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.99 : 90,337.02 = 18,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.99/90,337.02 = 18,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.99x = 90,337.02 × 18,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.99x = 1,635,663,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,663,234.35/60,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.31

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