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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,065.48, 91,599.48 and 40,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,065.48, 91,599.48 and 40,138.95 is: 60,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,065.48 : 91,599.48 = 40,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,065.48/91,599.48 = 40,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,065.48x = 91,599.48 × 40,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,065.48x = 3,676,706,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,706,947.75/61,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,209.25

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