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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,973.28, 84,150.84 and 37,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,973.28, 84,150.84 and 37,098.52 is: 51,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,973.28 : 84,150.84 = 37,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,973.28/84,150.84 = 37,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,973.28x = 84,150.84 × 37,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,973.28x = 3,121,871,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,871,620.76/60,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,200.65

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