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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,510.88, 90,770.66 and 16,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,510.88, 90,770.66 and 16,137.40 is: 24,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,510.88 : 90,770.66 = 16,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,510.88/90,770.66 = 16,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,510.88x = 90,770.66 × 16,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,510.88x = 1,464,802,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,802,448.68/60,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.26

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