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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.23, 83,000.90 and 32,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.23, 83,000.90 and 32,923.94 is: 45,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.23 : 83,000.90 = 32,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.23/83,000.90 = 32,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.23x = 83,000.90 × 32,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.23x = 2,732,716,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,716,318.85/60,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.79

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