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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.13, 83,056.59 and 35,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.13, 83,056.59 and 35,019.63 is: 48,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.13 : 83,056.59 = 35,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.13/83,056.59 = 35,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.13x = 83,056.59 × 35,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.13x = 2,908,611,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,611,050.86/60,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.78

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