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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,146.40, 91,719.60 and 43,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,146.40, 91,719.60 and 43,431.70 is: 65,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,146.40 : 91,719.60 = 43,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,146.40/91,719.60 = 43,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,146.40x = 91,719.60 × 43,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,146.40x = 3,983,538,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,538,151.32/61,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,147.55

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