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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,197.04, 83,045.70 and 36,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,197.04, 83,045.70 and 36,310.44 is: 50,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,197.04 : 83,045.70 = 36,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,197.04/83,045.70 = 36,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,197.04x = 83,045.70 × 36,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,197.04x = 3,015,425,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,425,907.11/60,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,092.59

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