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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,360.06, 83,296.89 and 39,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,360.06, 83,296.89 and 39,139.48 is: 54,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,360.06 : 83,296.89 = 39,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,360.06/83,296.89 = 39,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,360.06x = 83,296.89 × 39,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,360.06x = 3,260,196,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,196,960.22/60,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.49

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