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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,001.45, 84,181.98 and 34,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,001.45, 84,181.98 and 34,143.96 is: 47,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,001.45 : 84,181.98 = 34,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,001.45/84,181.98 = 34,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,001.45x = 84,181.98 × 34,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,001.45x = 2,874,306,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,306,157.84/61,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.66

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