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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,200.02, 83,089.83 and 40,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,200.02, 83,089.83 and 40,057.75 is: 55,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,200.02 : 83,089.83 = 40,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,200.02/83,089.83 = 40,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,200.02x = 83,089.83 × 40,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,200.02x = 3,328,391,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,391,637.68/60,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.88

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