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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.65, 83,122.98 and 34,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.65, 83,122.98 and 34,743.09 is: 47,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.65 : 83,122.98 = 34,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.65/83,122.98 = 34,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.65x = 83,122.98 × 34,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.65x = 2,887,949,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,949,175.21/60,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.19

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