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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,963.14, 84,142.31 and 37,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,963.14, 84,142.31 and 37,097.51 is: 51,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,963.14 : 84,142.31 = 37,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,963.14/84,142.31 = 37,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,963.14x = 84,142.31 × 37,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,963.14x = 3,121,469,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,469,580.45/60,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,202.57

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