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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,995.52, 84,175.44 and 34,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,995.52, 84,175.44 and 34,142.66 is: 47,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,995.52 : 84,175.44 = 34,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,995.52/84,175.44 = 34,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,995.52x = 84,175.44 × 34,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,995.52x = 2,873,973,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,973,428.27/60,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,117.78

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