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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.56, 84,176.62 and 34,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.56, 84,176.62 and 34,140.07 is: 47,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.56 : 84,176.62 = 34,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.56/84,176.62 = 34,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.56x = 84,176.62 × 34,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.56x = 2,873,795,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,795,278.28/60,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.29

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