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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,109.40, 84,334.86 and 39,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,109.40, 84,334.86 and 39,945.72 is: 55,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,109.40 : 84,334.86 = 39,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,109.40/84,334.86 = 39,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,109.40x = 84,334.86 × 39,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,109.40x = 3,368,816,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,816,703.80/61,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,127.64

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