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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,968.31, 84,139.54 and 34,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,968.31, 84,139.54 and 34,109.22 is: 47,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,968.31 : 84,139.54 = 34,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,968.31/84,139.54 = 34,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,968.31x = 84,139.54 × 34,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,968.31x = 2,869,934,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,934,080.56/60,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.55

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