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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,004.08, 84,181.74 and 34,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,004.08, 84,181.74 and 34,142.06 is: 47,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,004.08 : 84,181.74 = 34,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,004.08/84,181.74 = 34,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,004.08x = 84,181.74 × 34,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,004.08x = 2,874,138,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,138,017.98/61,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.87

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