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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.60, 90,755.37 and 16,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.60, 90,755.37 and 16,128.75 is: 24,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.60 : 90,755.37 = 16,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.60/90,755.37 = 16,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.60x = 90,755.37 × 16,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.60x = 1,463,770,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,770,673.89/60,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.92

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