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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,154.22, 82,993.74 and 34,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,154.22, 82,993.74 and 34,998.86 is: 48,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,154.22 : 82,993.74 = 34,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,154.22/82,993.74 = 34,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,154.22x = 82,993.74 × 34,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,154.22x = 2,904,686,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,686,287.14/60,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.32

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