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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.83, 90,683.63 and 16,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.83, 90,683.63 and 16,082.63 is: 24,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.83 : 90,683.63 = 16,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.83/90,683.63 = 16,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.83x = 90,683.63 × 16,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.83x = 1,458,431,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,431,268.35/60,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.91

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