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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,438.05, 90,656.97 and 16,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,438.05, 90,656.97 and 16,064.80 is: 24,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438.05 : 90,656.97 = 16,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438.05/90,656.97 = 16,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438.05x = 90,656.97 × 16,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438.05x = 1,456,385,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,385,804.77/60,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.17

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