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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,112.96, 82,968.96 and 34,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,112.96, 82,968.96 and 34,965.76 is: 48,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.96 : 82,968.96 = 34,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.96/82,968.96 = 34,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.96x = 82,968.96 × 34,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.96x = 2,901,072,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,072,742.81/60,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.35

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