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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.80, 90,806.70 and 16,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.80, 90,806.70 and 16,164.72 is: 24,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.80 : 90,806.70 = 16,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.80/90,806.70 = 16,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.80x = 90,806.70 × 16,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.80x = 1,467,864,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,864,879.62/60,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.08

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