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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,089.91, 91,578.48 and 42,378.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,089.91, 91,578.48 and 42,378.79 is: 63,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,089.91 : 91,578.48 = 42,378.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,089.91/91,578.48 = 42,378.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,089.91x = 91,578.48 × 42,378.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,089.91x = 3,880,985,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,985,172.44/61,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,529.07

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