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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,136.34, 84,367.35 and 34,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,136.34, 84,367.35 and 34,278.78 is: 47,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,136.34 : 84,367.35 = 34,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,136.34/84,367.35 = 34,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,136.34x = 84,367.35 × 34,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,136.34x = 2,892,009,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,009,829.83/61,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.27

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