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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.80, 83,099.44 and 36,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.80, 83,099.44 and 36,345.48 is: 50,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.80 : 83,099.44 = 36,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.80/83,099.44 = 36,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.80x = 83,099.44 × 36,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.80x = 3,020,289,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,289,034.53/60,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.08

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