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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,137.70, 91,706.55 and 55,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,137.70, 91,706.55 and 55,232.80 is: 82,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137.70 : 91,706.55 = 55,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137.70/91,706.55 = 55,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137.70x = 91,706.55 × 55,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137.70x = 5,065,209,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,209,534.84/61,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,849.20

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