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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,146.40, 91,633.20 and 37,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,146.40, 91,633.20 and 37,703.20 is: 56,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,146.40 : 91,633.20 = 37,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,146.40/91,633.20 = 37,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,146.40x = 91,633.20 × 37,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,146.40x = 3,454,864,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,864,866.24/61,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,501.53

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