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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.42, 82,955.82 and 34,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.42, 82,955.82 and 34,615.62 is: 47,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.42 : 82,955.82 = 34,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.42/82,955.82 = 34,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.42x = 82,955.82 × 34,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.42x = 2,871,567,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,567,141.91/60,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,773.13

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