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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.10, 91,713.15 and 43,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.10, 91,713.15 and 43,427.40 is: 65,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.10 : 91,713.15 = 43,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.10/91,713.15 = 43,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.10x = 91,713.15 × 43,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.10x = 3,982,863,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,863,650.31/61,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,141.10

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