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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,138.40, 91,707.60 and 52,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,138.40, 91,707.60 and 52,937.15 is: 79,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,138.40 : 91,707.60 = 52,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,138.40/91,707.60 = 52,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,138.40x = 91,707.60 × 52,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,138.40x = 4,854,738,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,738,977.34/61,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,405.73

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