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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,129.80, 84,357.78 and 34,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,129.80, 84,357.78 and 34,273.80 is: 47,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,129.80 : 84,357.78 = 34,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,129.80/84,357.78 = 34,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,129.80x = 84,357.78 × 34,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,129.80x = 2,891,261,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,261,680.16/61,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.09

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