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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.43, 84,143.84 and 34,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.43, 84,143.84 and 34,112.33 is: 47,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.43 : 84,143.84 = 34,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.43/84,143.84 = 34,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.43x = 84,143.84 × 34,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.43x = 2,870,342,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,342,437.55/60,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,076.84

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