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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,101.16, 82,937.05 and 32,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,101.16, 82,937.05 and 32,876.79 is: 45,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,101.16 : 82,937.05 = 32,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,101.16/82,937.05 = 32,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,101.16x = 82,937.05 × 32,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,101.16x = 2,726,703,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,703,976.07/60,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.57

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