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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.98, 82,924.31 and 36,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.98, 82,924.31 and 36,222.08 is: 49,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.98 : 82,924.31 = 36,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.98/82,924.31 = 36,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.98x = 82,924.31 × 36,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.98x = 3,003,690,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,690,666.70/60,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.75

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