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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.56, 83,025.08 and 34,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.56, 83,025.08 and 34,665.96 is: 47,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.56 : 83,025.08 = 34,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.56/83,025.08 = 34,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.56x = 83,025.08 × 34,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.56x = 2,878,144,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,144,102.28/60,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,842.64

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