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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.72, 90,678.96 and 16,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.72, 90,678.96 and 16,079.48 is: 24,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.72 : 90,678.96 = 16,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.72/90,678.96 = 16,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.72x = 90,678.96 × 16,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.72x = 1,458,070,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,070,523.74/60,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.19

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