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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,974.82, 84,146.76 and 34,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,974.82, 84,146.76 and 34,117.11 is: 47,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,974.82 : 84,146.76 = 34,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,974.82/84,146.76 = 34,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,974.82x = 84,146.76 × 34,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,974.82x = 2,870,844,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,844,267.06/60,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.46

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