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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.48, 83,072.88 and 33,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.48, 83,072.88 and 33,342.12 is: 46,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.48 : 83,072.88 = 33,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.48/83,072.88 = 33,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.48x = 83,072.88 × 33,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.48x = 2,769,825,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,825,933.71/60,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.56

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