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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,963.89, 84,143.34 and 37,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,963.89, 84,143.34 and 37,098.26 is: 51,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,963.89 : 84,143.34 = 37,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,963.89/84,143.34 = 37,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,963.89x = 84,143.34 × 37,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,963.89x = 3,121,571,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,571,083.87/60,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,203.61

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