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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,902.12, 84,058.48 and 37,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,902.12, 84,058.48 and 37,023.72 is: 51,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,902.12 : 84,058.48 = 37,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,902.12/84,058.48 = 37,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,902.12x = 84,058.48 × 37,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,902.12x = 3,112,157,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,157,627.15/60,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,100.97

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