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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.96, 90,733.68 and 16,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.96, 90,733.68 and 16,127.40 is: 24,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.96 : 90,733.68 = 16,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.96/90,733.68 = 16,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.96x = 90,733.68 × 16,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.96x = 1,463,298,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,298,350.83/60,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.36

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