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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.96, 83,082.71 and 36,029.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.96, 83,082.71 and 36,029.91 is: 49,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.96 : 83,082.71 = 36,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.96/83,082.71 = 36,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.96x = 83,082.71 × 36,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.96x = 2,993,462,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,462,965.49/60,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.03

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