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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.64, 83,211.96 and 52,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.64, 83,211.96 and 52,710.24 is: 72,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.64 : 83,211.96 = 52,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.64/83,211.96 = 52,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.64x = 83,211.96 × 52,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.64x = 4,386,122,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,122,382.47/60,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.98

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