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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,174.82, 84,372.55 and 50,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,174.82, 84,372.55 and 50,546.00 is: 69,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,174.82 : 84,372.55 = 50,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,174.82/84,372.55 = 50,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,174.82x = 84,372.55 × 50,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,174.82x = 4,264,694,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,694,364.07/61,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,713.24

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