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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.11, 83,123.61 and 34,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.11, 83,123.61 and 34,748.91 is: 47,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.11 : 83,123.61 = 34,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.11/83,123.61 = 34,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.11x = 83,123.61 × 34,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.11x = 2,888,454,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,454,842.77/60,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.18

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