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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,220.74, 83,057.82 and 41,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,220.74, 83,057.82 and 41,115.88 is: 56,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.74 : 83,057.82 = 41,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.74/83,057.82 = 41,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.74x = 83,057.82 × 41,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.74x = 3,414,995,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,995,360.18/60,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.96

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