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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.06, 90,850.21 and 16,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.06, 90,850.21 and 16,202.30 is: 24,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.06 : 90,850.21 = 16,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.06/90,850.21 = 16,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.06x = 90,850.21 × 16,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.06x = 1,471,982,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,982,357.48/60,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.74

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