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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.23, 90,685.73 and 16,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.23, 90,685.73 and 16,083.98 is: 24,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.23 : 90,685.73 = 16,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.23/90,685.73 = 16,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.23x = 90,685.73 × 16,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.23x = 1,458,587,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,587,467.61/60,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.94

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