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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.18, 83,035.65 and 34,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.18, 83,035.65 and 34,668.19 is: 47,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.18 : 83,035.65 = 34,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.18/83,035.65 = 34,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.18x = 83,035.65 × 34,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.18x = 2,878,695,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,695,690.97/60,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,841.77

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