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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,230.12, 90,350.76 and 15,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,230.12, 90,350.76 and 15,857.06 is: 23,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,230.12 : 90,350.76 = 15,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,230.12/90,350.76 = 15,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,230.12x = 90,350.76 × 15,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,230.12x = 1,432,697,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,697,422.37/60,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.06

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