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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,137.65, 84,368.88 and 34,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,137.65, 84,368.88 and 34,280.08 is: 47,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137.65 : 84,368.88 = 34,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137.65/84,368.88 = 34,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137.65x = 84,368.88 × 34,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137.65x = 2,892,171,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,171,744.99/61,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.90

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