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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,184.44, 82,967.94 and 42,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,184.44, 82,967.94 and 42,223.74 is: 58,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,184.44 : 82,967.94 = 42,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,184.44/82,967.94 = 42,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,184.44x = 82,967.94 × 42,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,184.44x = 3,503,216,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,216,726.90/60,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,208.01

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