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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,453.92, 90,687.78 and 16,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,453.92, 90,687.78 and 16,082.48 is: 24,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,453.92 : 90,687.78 = 16,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,453.92/90,687.78 = 16,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,453.92x = 90,687.78 × 16,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,453.92x = 1,458,484,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,484,408.09/60,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.56

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