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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,942.76, 84,100.62 and 34,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,942.76, 84,100.62 and 34,085.14 is: 47,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,942.76 : 84,100.62 = 34,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,942.76/84,100.62 = 34,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,942.76x = 84,100.62 × 34,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,942.76x = 2,866,581,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,581,406.79/60,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,037.28

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