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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,970.28, 84,146.70 and 37,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,970.28, 84,146.70 and 37,095.52 is: 51,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,970.28 : 84,146.70 = 37,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,970.28/84,146.70 = 37,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,970.28x = 84,146.70 × 37,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,970.28x = 3,121,465,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,465,592.78/60,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.51

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