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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.76, 83,066.08 and 41,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.76, 83,066.08 and 41,121.88 is: 56,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.76 : 83,066.08 = 41,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.76/83,066.08 = 41,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.76x = 83,066.08 × 41,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.76x = 3,415,833,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,833,373.83/60,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.21

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