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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.29, 84,157.07 and 34,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.29, 84,157.07 and 34,135.53 is: 47,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.29 : 84,157.07 = 34,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.29/84,157.07 = 34,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.29x = 84,157.07 × 34,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.29x = 2,872,746,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,746,187.70/60,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,096.29

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