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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,225.82, 83,114.48 and 36,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,225.82, 83,114.48 and 36,351.99 is: 50,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225.82 : 83,114.48 = 36,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225.82/83,114.48 = 36,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225.82x = 83,114.48 × 36,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225.82x = 3,021,376,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,376,836.70/60,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.47

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