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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,131.72, 91,663.02 and 36,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,131.72, 91,663.02 and 36,175.08 is: 54,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,131.72 : 91,663.02 = 36,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,131.72/91,663.02 = 36,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,131.72x = 91,663.02 × 36,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,131.72x = 3,315,917,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,917,081.54/61,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.17

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