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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.62, 84,144.10 and 34,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.62, 84,144.10 and 34,112.52 is: 47,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.62 : 84,144.10 = 34,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.62/84,144.10 = 34,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.62x = 84,144.10 × 34,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.62x = 2,870,367,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,367,294.13/60,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.10

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