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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,200.20, 84,462.32 and 41,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,200.20, 84,462.32 and 41,098.92 is: 56,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,200.20 : 84,462.32 = 41,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,200.20/84,462.32 = 41,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,200.20x = 84,462.32 × 41,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,200.20x = 3,471,310,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,310,235.44/61,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,720.57

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