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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.73, 83,085.69 and 34,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.73, 83,085.69 and 34,720.05 is: 47,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.73 : 83,085.69 = 34,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.73/83,085.69 = 34,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.73x = 83,085.69 × 34,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.73x = 2,884,739,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,739,311.08/60,212.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.13

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