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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,983.44, 84,145.06 and 34,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,983.44, 84,145.06 and 34,120.74 is: 47,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,983.44 : 84,145.06 = 34,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,983.44/84,145.06 = 34,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,983.44x = 84,145.06 × 34,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,983.44x = 2,871,091,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,091,293.82/60,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.85

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