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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.58, 83,081.54 and 36,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.58, 83,081.54 and 36,325.65 is: 50,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.58 : 83,081.54 = 36,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.58/83,081.54 = 36,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.58x = 83,081.54 × 36,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.58x = 3,017,990,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,990,943.50/60,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,129.76

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