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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.62, 90,750.75 and 16,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.62, 90,750.75 and 16,124.14 is: 24,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.62 : 90,750.75 = 16,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.62/90,750.75 = 16,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.62x = 90,750.75 × 16,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.62x = 1,463,277,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,277,798.11/60,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.36

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