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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,130.38, 91,685.74 and 16,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,130.38, 91,685.74 and 16,746.76 is: 25,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,130.38 : 91,685.74 = 16,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,130.38/91,685.74 = 16,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,130.38x = 91,685.74 × 16,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,130.38x = 1,535,438,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,438,999.47/61,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.45

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