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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.70, 91,604.70 and 52,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.70, 91,604.70 and 52,394.70 is: 78,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.70 : 91,604.70 = 52,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.70/91,604.70 = 52,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.70x = 91,604.70 × 52,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.70x = 4,799,600,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,600,775.09/61,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.35

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