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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.52, 84,177.94 and 34,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.52, 84,177.94 and 34,141.03 is: 47,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.52 : 84,177.94 = 34,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.52/84,177.94 = 34,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.52x = 84,177.94 × 34,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.52x = 2,873,921,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,921,343.10/60,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.61

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