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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.15, 83,130.60 and 34,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.15, 83,130.60 and 34,753.92 is: 47,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.15 : 83,130.60 = 34,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.15/83,130.60 = 34,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.15x = 83,130.60 × 34,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.15x = 2,889,114,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,114,221.95/60,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.11

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