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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.02, 90,679.32 and 16,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.02, 90,679.32 and 16,079.72 is: 24,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.02 : 90,679.32 = 16,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.02/90,679.32 = 16,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.02x = 90,679.32 × 16,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.02x = 1,458,098,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,098,075.39/60,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.52

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