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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,329.21, 83,199.76 and 37,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,329.21, 83,199.76 and 37,670.27 is: 51,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,329.21 : 83,199.76 = 37,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,329.21/83,199.76 = 37,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,329.21x = 83,199.76 × 37,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,329.21x = 3,134,156,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,156,912.96/60,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.91

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