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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.46, 83,105.94 and 36,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.46, 83,105.94 and 36,345.79 is: 50,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.46 : 83,105.94 = 36,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.46/83,105.94 = 36,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.46x = 83,105.94 × 36,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.46x = 3,020,551,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,551,042.99/60,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.05

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