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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.59, 83,073.84 and 34,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.59, 83,073.84 and 34,704.84 is: 47,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.59 : 83,073.84 = 34,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.59/83,073.84 = 34,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.59x = 83,073.84 × 34,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.59x = 2,883,064,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,064,506.77/60,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.56

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