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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,001.95, 84,186.43 and 34,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,001.95, 84,186.43 and 34,146.13 is: 47,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,001.95 : 84,186.43 = 34,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,001.95/84,186.43 = 34,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,001.95x = 84,186.43 × 34,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,001.95x = 2,874,641,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,641,036.16/61,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.75

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