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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,145.28, 84,341.66 and 44,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,145.28, 84,341.66 and 44,174.50 is: 60,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,145.28 : 84,341.66 = 44,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,145.28/84,341.66 = 44,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,145.28x = 84,341.66 × 44,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,145.28x = 3,725,750,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,750,227.94/61,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.75

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