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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,131.88, 91,687.98 and 16,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,131.88, 91,687.98 and 16,748.26 is: 25,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,131.88 : 91,687.98 = 16,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,131.88/91,687.98 = 16,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,131.88x = 91,687.98 × 16,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,131.88x = 1,535,614,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,614,127.91/61,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.69

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