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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.76, 83,118.96 and 34,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.76, 83,118.96 and 34,740.19 is: 47,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.76 : 83,118.96 = 34,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.76/83,118.96 = 34,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.76x = 83,118.96 × 34,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.76x = 2,887,568,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,568,255.21/60,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.17

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