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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,143.21, 91,730.79 and 21,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,143.21, 91,730.79 and 21,170.52 is: 31,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,143.21 : 91,730.79 = 21,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,143.21/91,730.79 = 21,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,143.21x = 91,730.79 × 21,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,143.21x = 1,941,988,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,988,524.31/61,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.31

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