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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.36, 90,690.42 and 16,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.36, 90,690.42 and 16,087.11 is: 24,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.36 : 90,690.42 = 16,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.36/90,690.42 = 16,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.36x = 90,690.42 × 16,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.36x = 1,458,946,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,946,762.49/60,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.63

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