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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.72, 90,702.96 and 16,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.72, 90,702.96 and 16,095.48 is: 24,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.72 : 90,702.96 = 16,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.72/90,702.96 = 16,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.72x = 90,702.96 × 16,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.72x = 1,459,907,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,907,678.62/60,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.19

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