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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,529.30, 90,793.96 and 16,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,529.30, 90,793.96 and 16,156.22 is: 24,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,529.30 : 90,793.96 = 16,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,529.30/90,793.96 = 16,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,529.30x = 90,793.96 × 16,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,529.30x = 1,466,887,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,887,192.43/60,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.33

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