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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,146.80, 91,720.20 and 55,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,146.80, 91,720.20 and 55,703.60 is: 83,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,146.80 : 91,720.20 = 55,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,146.80/91,720.20 = 55,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,146.80x = 91,720.20 × 55,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,146.80x = 5,109,145,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,145,332.72/61,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,555.40

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