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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.54, 82,898.36 and 34,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.54, 82,898.36 and 34,920.04 is: 48,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.54 : 82,898.36 = 34,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.54/82,898.36 = 34,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.54x = 82,898.36 × 34,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.54x = 2,894,814,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,814,047.13/60,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.25

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