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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,049.61, 84,165.75 and 52,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,049.61, 84,165.75 and 52,192.26 is: 71,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,049.61 : 84,165.75 = 52,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,049.61/84,165.75 = 52,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,049.61x = 84,165.75 × 52,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,049.61x = 4,392,800,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,800,707.10/61,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,954.61

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