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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,976.90, 84,140.57 and 34,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,976.90, 84,140.57 and 34,112.64 is: 47,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,976.90 : 84,140.57 = 34,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,976.90/84,140.57 = 34,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,976.90x = 84,140.57 × 34,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,976.90x = 2,870,257,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,257,374.61/60,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.22

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