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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,206.48, 83,085.80 and 34,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,206.48, 83,085.80 and 34,712.36 is: 47,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,206.48 : 83,085.80 = 34,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,206.48/83,085.80 = 34,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,206.48x = 83,085.80 × 34,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,206.48x = 2,884,104,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,104,200.49/60,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903.55

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