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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.13, 83,048.46 and 34,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.13, 83,048.46 and 34,694.54 is: 47,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.13 : 83,048.46 = 34,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.13/83,048.46 = 34,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.13x = 83,048.46 × 34,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.13x = 2,881,328,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,328,117.41/60,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.83

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