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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,572.48, 90,851.54 and 16,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,572.48, 90,851.54 and 16,202.66 is: 24,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,572.48 : 90,851.54 = 16,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,572.48/90,851.54 = 16,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,572.48x = 90,851.54 × 16,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,572.48x = 1,472,036,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,036,077.83/60,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.06

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