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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.56, 83,158.68 and 35,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.56, 83,158.68 and 35,105.68 is: 48,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.56 : 83,158.68 = 35,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.56/83,158.68 = 35,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.56x = 83,158.68 × 35,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.56x = 2,919,342,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,342,009.30/60,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.14

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