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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.72, 84,300.05 and 34,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.72, 84,300.05 and 34,230.16 is: 47,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.72 : 84,300.05 = 34,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.72/84,300.05 = 34,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.72x = 84,300.05 × 34,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.72x = 2,885,604,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,604,199.51/61,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.06

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