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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,223.64, 83,106.42 and 34,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,223.64, 83,106.42 and 34,731.08 is: 47,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.64 : 83,106.42 = 34,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.64/83,106.42 = 34,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.64x = 83,106.42 × 34,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.64x = 2,886,375,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,375,721.53/60,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.62

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