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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.45, 82,990.03 and 35,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.45, 82,990.03 and 35,927.95 is: 49,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.45 : 82,990.03 = 35,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.45/82,990.03 = 35,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.45x = 82,990.03 × 35,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.45x = 2,981,661,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,661,233.39/60,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.45

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