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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,995.36, 84,174.02 and 34,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,995.36, 84,174.02 and 34,140.35 is: 47,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,995.36 : 84,174.02 = 34,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,995.36/84,174.02 = 34,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,995.36x = 84,174.02 × 34,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,995.36x = 2,873,729,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,729,912.14/60,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.91

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