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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.06, 90,745.68 and 16,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.06, 90,745.68 and 16,120.64 is: 24,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.06 : 90,745.68 = 16,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.06/90,745.68 = 16,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.06x = 90,745.68 × 16,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.06x = 1,462,878,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,878,438.84/60,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.18

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