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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.56, 83,194.20 and 35,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.56, 83,194.20 and 35,136.88 is: 48,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.56 : 83,194.20 = 35,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.56/83,194.20 = 35,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.56x = 83,194.20 × 35,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.56x = 2,923,184,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,184,622.10/60,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.12

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