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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.74, 90,819.05 and 16,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.74, 90,819.05 and 16,180.95 is: 24,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.74 : 90,819.05 = 16,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.74/90,819.05 = 16,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.74x = 90,819.05 × 16,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.74x = 1,469,538,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,538,684.56/60,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.54

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