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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,172.03, 84,416.87 and 34,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,172.03, 84,416.87 and 34,313.96 is: 47,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,172.03 : 84,416.87 = 34,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,172.03/84,416.87 = 34,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,172.03x = 84,416.87 × 34,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,172.03x = 2,896,676,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,676,506.85/61,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.96

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