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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.56, 90,861.81 and 16,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.56, 90,861.81 and 16,200.16 is: 24,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.56 : 90,861.81 = 16,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.56/90,861.81 = 16,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.56x = 90,861.81 × 16,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.56x = 1,471,975,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,975,559.66/60,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.23

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