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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.40, 83,128.19 and 34,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.40, 83,128.19 and 34,752.20 is: 47,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.40 : 83,128.19 = 34,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.40/83,128.19 = 34,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.40x = 83,128.19 × 34,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.40x = 2,888,886,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,886,895.12/60,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.73

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