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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,204.80, 91,807.20 and 40,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,204.80, 91,807.20 and 40,209.60 is: 60,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,204.80 : 91,807.20 = 40,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,204.80/91,807.20 = 40,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,204.80x = 91,807.20 × 40,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,204.80x = 3,691,530,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,530,789.12/61,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,314.40

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