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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.63, 83,078.55 and 34,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.63, 83,078.55 and 34,709.67 is: 47,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.63 : 83,078.55 = 34,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.63/83,078.55 = 34,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.63x = 83,078.55 × 34,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.63x = 2,883,629,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,629,054.58/60,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.13

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