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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,195.11, 84,381.80 and 42,299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,195.11, 84,381.80 and 42,299.43 is: 58,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,195.11 : 84,381.80 = 42,299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,195.11/84,381.80 = 42,299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,195.11x = 84,381.80 × 42,299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,195.11x = 3,569,301,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,301,830.88/61,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,326.59

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