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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.91, 83,053.21 and 34,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.91, 83,053.21 and 34,680.90 is: 47,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.91 : 83,053.21 = 34,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.91/83,053.21 = 34,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.91x = 83,053.21 × 34,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.91x = 2,880,359,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,359,897.28/60,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,859.31

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