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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,146.80, 91,720.20 and 29,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,146.80, 91,720.20 and 29,975.60 is: 44,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,146.80 : 91,720.20 = 29,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,146.80/91,720.20 = 29,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,146.80x = 91,720.20 × 29,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,146.80x = 2,749,368,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,368,027.12/61,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.40

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