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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,390.16, 83,342.12 and 34,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,390.16, 83,342.12 and 34,897.43 is: 48,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,390.16 : 83,342.12 = 34,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,390.16/83,342.12 = 34,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,390.16x = 83,342.12 × 34,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,390.16x = 2,908,425,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,425,832.62/60,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.59

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