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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.16, 82,935.68 and 32,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.16, 82,935.68 and 32,875.79 is: 45,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.16 : 82,935.68 = 32,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.16/82,935.68 = 32,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.16x = 82,935.68 × 32,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.16x = 2,726,575,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,575,420.13/60,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.19

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