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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,189.22, 83,061.66 and 33,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,189.22, 83,061.66 and 33,332.14 is: 45,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,189.22 : 83,061.66 = 33,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,189.22/83,061.66 = 33,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,189.22x = 83,061.66 × 33,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,189.22x = 2,768,622,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,622,879.75/60,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.65

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