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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,467.28, 90,702.72 and 16,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,467.28, 90,702.72 and 16,098.72 is: 24,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,467.28 : 90,702.72 = 16,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,467.28/90,702.72 = 16,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,467.28x = 90,702.72 × 16,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,467.28x = 1,460,197,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,197,692.52/60,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.56

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