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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.75, 83,126.54 and 35,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.75, 83,126.54 and 35,086.87 is: 48,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.75 : 83,126.54 = 35,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.75/83,126.54 = 35,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.75x = 83,126.54 × 35,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.75x = 2,916,650,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,650,102.53/60,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.58

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