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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.99, 84,155.91 and 34,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.99, 84,155.91 and 34,122.26 is: 47,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.99 : 84,155.91 = 34,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.99/84,155.91 = 34,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.99x = 84,155.91 × 34,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.99x = 2,871,590,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,590,115.93/60,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.70

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