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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.21, 83,076.50 and 36,324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.21, 83,076.50 and 36,324.47 is: 50,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.21 : 83,076.50 = 36,324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.21/83,076.50 = 36,324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.21x = 83,076.50 × 36,324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.21x = 3,017,710,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,710,130.46/60,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,129.57

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