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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250.28, 83,142.19 and 34,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250.28, 83,142.19 and 34,755.13 is: 47,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250.28 : 83,142.19 = 34,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250.28/83,142.19 = 34,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250.28x = 83,142.19 × 34,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250.28x = 2,889,617,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,617,032.45/60,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.23

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