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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.61, 90,711.78 and 16,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.61, 90,711.78 and 16,101.37 is: 24,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.61 : 90,711.78 = 16,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.61/90,711.78 = 16,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.61x = 90,711.78 × 16,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.61x = 1,460,583,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,583,933.14/60,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.02

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