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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,138.20, 91,710.14 and 31,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,138.20, 91,710.14 and 31,613.72 is: 47,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,138.20 : 91,710.14 = 31,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,138.20/91,710.14 = 31,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,138.20x = 91,710.14 × 31,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,138.20x = 2,899,298,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,298,687.12/61,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.05

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