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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.42, 90,381.11 and 18,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.42, 90,381.11 and 18,134.28 is: 27,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.42 : 90,381.11 = 18,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.42/90,381.11 = 18,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.42x = 90,381.11 × 18,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.42x = 1,638,996,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,996,264.78/60,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.26

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