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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.05, 90,730.47 and 16,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.05, 90,730.47 and 16,113.96 is: 24,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.05 : 90,730.47 = 16,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.05/90,730.47 = 16,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.05x = 90,730.47 × 16,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.05x = 1,462,027,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,027,164.36/60,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.91

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