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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.04, 83,391.84 and 50,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.04, 83,391.84 and 50,332.32 is: 69,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.04 : 83,391.84 = 50,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.04/83,391.84 = 50,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.04x = 83,391.84 × 50,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.04x = 4,197,304,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,304,776.27/60,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,525.14

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