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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,112.17, 82,960.95 and 34,619.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,112.17, 82,960.95 and 34,619.49 is: 47,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.17 : 82,960.95 = 34,619.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.17/82,960.95 = 34,619.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.17x = 82,960.95 × 34,619.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.17x = 2,872,065,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,065,778.92/60,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.44

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