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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.62, 90,752.25 and 16,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.62, 90,752.25 and 16,125.14 is: 24,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.62 : 90,752.25 = 16,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.62/90,752.25 = 16,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.62x = 90,752.25 × 16,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.62x = 1,463,392,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,392,736.57/60,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.86

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