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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.44, 83,096.55 and 34,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.44, 83,096.55 and 34,709.18 is: 47,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.44 : 83,096.55 = 34,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.44/83,096.55 = 34,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.44x = 83,096.55 × 34,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.44x = 2,884,212,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,212,695.85/60,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.59

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