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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,166.86, 91,728.27 and 21,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,166.86, 91,728.27 and 21,174.98 is: 31,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,166.86 : 91,728.27 = 21,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,166.86/91,728.27 = 21,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,166.86x = 91,728.27 × 21,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,166.86x = 1,942,344,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,344,282.68/61,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.85

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