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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,189.04, 83,034.66 and 36,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,189.04, 83,034.66 and 36,302.44 is: 50,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,189.04 : 83,034.66 = 36,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,189.04/83,034.66 = 36,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,189.04x = 83,034.66 × 36,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,189.04x = 3,014,360,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,360,762.57/60,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.56

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