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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.22, 84,178.90 and 34,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.22, 84,178.90 and 34,141.73 is: 47,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.22 : 84,178.90 = 34,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.22/84,178.90 = 34,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.22x = 84,178.90 × 34,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.22x = 2,874,012,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,012,897.28/60,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.57

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