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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,148.72, 84,397.34 and 39,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,148.72, 84,397.34 and 39,665.09 is: 54,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,148.72 : 84,397.34 = 39,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,148.72/84,397.34 = 39,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,148.72x = 84,397.34 × 39,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,148.72x = 3,347,628,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,628,086.86/61,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.68

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