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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.54, 83,143.67 and 34,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.54, 83,143.67 and 34,744.14 is: 47,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.54 : 83,143.67 = 34,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.54/83,143.67 = 34,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.54x = 83,143.67 × 34,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.54x = 2,888,755,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,755,136.87/60,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.08

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