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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.89, 83,126.12 and 34,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.89, 83,126.12 and 34,750.69 is: 47,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.89 : 83,126.12 = 34,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.89/83,126.12 = 34,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.89x = 83,126.12 × 34,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.89x = 2,888,689,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,689,645.45/60,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.66

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