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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,168.67, 83,038.90 and 34,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,168.67, 83,038.90 and 34,675.94 is: 47,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.67 : 83,038.90 = 34,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.67/83,038.90 = 34,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.67x = 83,038.90 × 34,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.67x = 2,879,451,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,451,914.07/60,168.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.33

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