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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,203.80, 91,805.70 and 42,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,203.80, 91,805.70 and 42,444.20 is: 63,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,203.80 : 91,805.70 = 42,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,203.80/91,805.70 = 42,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,203.80x = 91,805.70 × 42,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,203.80x = 3,896,619,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,619,491.94/61,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666.30

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