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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,263.10, 90,394.16 and 18,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,263.10, 90,394.16 and 18,143.06 is: 27,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,263.10 : 90,394.16 = 18,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,263.10/90,394.16 = 18,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,263.10x = 90,394.16 × 18,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,263.10x = 1,640,026,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,026,125.84/60,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.43

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