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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.66, 84,159.62 and 34,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.66, 84,159.62 and 34,124.95 is: 47,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.66 : 84,159.62 = 34,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.66/84,159.62 = 34,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.66x = 84,159.62 × 34,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.66x = 2,871,942,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,942,824.52/60,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.42

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