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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.72, 90,668.46 and 16,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.72, 90,668.46 and 16,072.48 is: 24,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.72 : 90,668.46 = 16,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.72/90,668.46 = 16,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.72x = 90,668.46 × 16,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.72x = 1,457,267,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,267,009.98/60,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.69

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