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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.84, 83,031.58 and 32,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.84, 83,031.58 and 32,945.50 is: 45,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.84 : 83,031.58 = 32,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.84/83,031.58 = 32,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.84x = 83,031.58 × 32,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.84x = 2,735,516,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,516,918.89/60,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.52

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