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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.20, 91,606.80 and 51,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.20, 91,606.80 and 51,229.70 is: 76,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.20 : 91,606.80 = 51,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.20/91,606.80 = 51,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.20x = 91,606.80 × 51,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.20x = 4,692,988,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,988,881.96/61,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,844.55

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