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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.31, 83,045.91 and 36,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.31, 83,045.91 and 36,003.22 is: 49,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.31 : 83,045.91 = 36,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.31/83,045.91 = 36,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.31x = 83,045.91 × 36,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.31x = 2,989,920,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,920,167.83/60,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,685.17

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