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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,980.94, 84,149.73 and 34,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,980.94, 84,149.73 and 34,118.82 is: 47,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,980.94 : 84,149.73 = 34,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,980.94/84,149.73 = 34,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,980.94x = 84,149.73 × 34,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,980.94x = 2,871,089,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,089,490.92/60,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.75

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