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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.22, 83,144.75 and 36,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.22, 83,144.75 and 36,370.27 is: 50,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.22 : 83,144.75 = 36,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.22/83,144.75 = 36,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.22x = 83,144.75 × 36,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.22x = 3,023,996,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,996,928.66/60,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.31

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