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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.37, 90,759.39 and 16,129.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.37, 90,759.39 and 16,129.89 is: 24,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.37 : 90,759.39 = 16,129.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.37/90,759.39 = 16,129.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.37x = 90,759.39 × 16,129.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.37x = 1,463,938,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,938,977.17/60,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.99

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