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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.34, 83,064.84 and 34,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.34, 83,064.84 and 34,702.70 is: 47,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.34 : 83,064.84 = 34,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.34/83,064.84 = 34,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.34x = 83,064.84 × 34,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.34x = 2,882,574,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,574,573.67/60,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.62

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