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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,158.20, 91,617.93 and 42,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,158.20, 91,617.93 and 42,137.96 is: 63,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,158.20 : 91,617.93 = 42,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,158.20/91,617.93 = 42,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,158.20x = 91,617.93 × 42,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,158.20x = 3,860,592,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,592,211.53/61,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,124.69

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