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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,055.70, 84,254.37 and 34,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,055.70, 84,254.37 and 34,197.78 is: 47,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,055.70 : 84,254.37 = 34,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,055.70/84,254.37 = 34,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,055.70x = 84,254.37 × 34,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,055.70x = 2,881,312,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,312,409.30/61,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.54

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