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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,160.52, 83,020.32 and 33,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,160.52, 83,020.32 and 33,301.46 is: 45,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,160.52 : 83,020.32 = 33,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,160.52/83,020.32 = 33,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,160.52x = 83,020.32 × 33,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,160.52x = 2,764,697,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,697,450.57/60,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.35

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