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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,700.02, 83,743.41 and 35,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,700.02, 83,743.41 and 35,197.14 is: 48,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,700.02 : 83,743.41 = 35,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,700.02/83,743.41 = 35,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,700.02x = 83,743.41 × 35,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,700.02x = 2,947,528,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,528,525.85/60,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.94

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