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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,976.82, 84,149.52 and 34,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,976.82, 84,149.52 and 34,119.12 is: 47,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,976.82 : 84,149.52 = 34,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,976.82/84,149.52 = 34,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,976.82x = 84,149.52 × 34,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,976.82x = 2,871,107,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,107,570.82/60,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.23

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