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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.19, 83,045.73 and 33,318.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.19, 83,045.73 and 33,318.69 is: 45,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.19 : 83,045.73 = 33,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.19/83,045.73 = 33,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.19x = 83,045.73 × 33,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.19x = 2,766,974,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,974,933.69/60,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.23

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