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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,506.60, 90,762.87 and 16,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,506.60, 90,762.87 and 16,133.75 is: 24,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,506.60 : 90,762.87 = 16,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,506.60/90,762.87 = 16,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,506.60x = 90,762.87 × 16,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,506.60x = 1,464,345,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,345,453.86/60,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.42

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