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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,161.20, 91,741.80 and 34,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,161.20, 91,741.80 and 34,917.20 is: 52,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,161.20 : 91,741.80 = 34,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,161.20/91,741.80 = 34,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,161.20x = 91,741.80 × 34,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,161.20x = 3,203,366,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,366,778.96/61,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.80

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