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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.16, 83,119.52 and 34,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.16, 83,119.52 and 34,740.60 is: 47,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.16 : 83,119.52 = 34,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.16/83,119.52 = 34,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.16x = 83,119.52 × 34,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.16x = 2,887,621,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,621,996.51/60,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.74

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