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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,973.62, 84,146.86 and 34,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,973.62, 84,146.86 and 34,114.52 is: 47,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,973.62 : 84,146.86 = 34,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,973.62/84,146.86 = 34,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,973.62x = 84,146.86 × 34,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,973.62x = 2,870,629,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,629,738.41/60,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.86

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