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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.08, 83,042.01 and 34,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.08, 83,042.01 and 34,670.55 is: 47,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.08 : 83,042.01 = 34,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.08/83,042.01 = 34,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.08x = 83,042.01 × 34,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.08x = 2,879,112,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,112,159.81/60,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.36

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