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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.52, 83,114.57 and 34,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.52, 83,114.57 and 34,742.34 is: 47,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.52 : 83,114.57 = 34,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.52/83,114.57 = 34,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.52x = 83,114.57 × 34,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.52x = 2,887,594,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,594,476.18/60,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.14

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