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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,188.54, 84,282.85 and 43,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,188.54, 84,282.85 and 43,252.71 is: 59,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,188.54 : 84,282.85 = 43,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,188.54/84,282.85 = 43,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,188.54x = 84,282.85 × 43,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,188.54x = 3,645,461,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,461,407.03/61,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,577.52

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