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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,955.98, 84,128.22 and 37,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,955.98, 84,128.22 and 37,078.02 is: 51,173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,955.98 : 84,128.22 = 37,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,955.98/84,128.22 = 37,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,955.98x = 84,128.22 × 37,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,955.98x = 3,119,307,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,307,823.72/60,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.12

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