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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.09, 82,965.24 and 32,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.09, 82,965.24 and 32,896.01 is: 45,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.09 : 82,965.24 = 32,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.09/82,965.24 = 32,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.09x = 82,965.24 × 32,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.09x = 2,729,225,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,225,572.11/60,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.74

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