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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,175.84, 91,701.80 and 41,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,175.84, 91,701.80 and 41,456.40 is: 62,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,175.84 : 91,701.80 = 41,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,175.84/91,701.80 = 41,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,175.84x = 91,701.80 × 41,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,175.84x = 3,801,626,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,626,501.52/61,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.61

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