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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,253.62, 83,148.57 and 35,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,253.62, 83,148.57 and 35,101.50 is: 48,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,253.62 : 83,148.57 = 35,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,253.62/83,148.57 = 35,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,253.62x = 83,148.57 × 35,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,253.62x = 2,918,639,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,639,529.86/60,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.24

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