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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,157.20, 83,014.80 and 32,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,157.20, 83,014.80 and 32,932.08 is: 45,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,157.20 : 83,014.80 = 32,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,157.20/83,014.80 = 32,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,157.20x = 83,014.80 × 32,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,157.20x = 2,733,850,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,850,034.78/60,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.10

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