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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.06, 90,765 and 16,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.06, 90,765 and 16,133.64 is: 24,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.06 : 90,765 = 16,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.06/90,765 = 16,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.06x = 90,765 × 16,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.06x = 1,464,369,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,369,834.60/60,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.64

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