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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,104.40, 91,656.60 and 40,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,104.40, 91,656.60 and 40,109.20 is: 60,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,104.40 : 91,656.60 = 40,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,104.40/91,656.60 = 40,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,104.40x = 91,656.60 × 40,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,104.40x = 3,676,272,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,272,900.72/61,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,163.80

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