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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.76, 83,131.20 and 51,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.76, 83,131.20 and 51,366.48 is: 70,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.76 : 83,131.20 = 51,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.76/83,131.20 = 51,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.76x = 83,131.20 × 51,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.76x = 4,270,157,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,157,122.18/60,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,759.17

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