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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.13, 83,124.99 and 34,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.13, 83,124.99 and 34,744.54 is: 47,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.13 : 83,124.99 = 34,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.13/83,124.99 = 34,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.13x = 83,124.99 × 34,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.13x = 2,888,139,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,139,540.05/60,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.17

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