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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,145.08, 83,008.99 and 34,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,145.08, 83,008.99 and 34,646.48 is: 47,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,145.08 : 83,008.99 = 34,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,145.08/83,008.99 = 34,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,145.08x = 83,008.99 × 34,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,145.08x = 2,875,969,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,969,311.86/60,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.20

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