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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,158.96, 83,018.36 and 33,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,158.96, 83,018.36 and 33,300.90 is: 45,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,158.96 : 83,018.36 = 33,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,158.96/83,018.36 = 33,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,158.96x = 83,018.36 × 33,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,158.96x = 2,764,586,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,586,104.52/60,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.69

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