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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.97, 83,146.64 and 34,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.97, 83,146.64 and 34,745.85 is: 47,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.97 : 83,146.64 = 34,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.97/83,146.64 = 34,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.97x = 83,146.64 × 34,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.97x = 2,889,000,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,000,507.71/60,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.04

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