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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,134.26, 82,930.45 and 51,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,134.26, 82,930.45 and 51,633.71 is: 71,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,134.26 : 82,930.45 = 51,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,134.26/82,930.45 = 51,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,134.26x = 82,930.45 × 51,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,134.26x = 4,282,006,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,006,883.71/60,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,207.45

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