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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,148.75, 83,005.28 and 35,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,148.75, 83,005.28 and 35,014.99 is: 48,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,148.75 : 83,005.28 = 35,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,148.75/83,005.28 = 35,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,148.75x = 83,005.28 × 35,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,148.75x = 2,906,428,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,428,874.07/60,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.69

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