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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,199.42, 83,076.12 and 33,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,199.42, 83,076.12 and 33,341.88 is: 46,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,199.42 : 83,076.12 = 33,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,199.42/83,076.12 = 33,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,199.42x = 83,076.12 × 33,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,199.42x = 2,769,914,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,914,023.91/60,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.30

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