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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,159.20, 91,796.40 and 37,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,159.20, 91,796.40 and 37,831.20 is: 56,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,159.20 : 91,796.40 = 37,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,159.20/91,796.40 = 37,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,159.20x = 91,796.40 × 37,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,159.20x = 3,472,767,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,767,967.68/61,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.43

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