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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,216.38, 91,633.74 and 47,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,216.38, 91,633.74 and 47,139.84 is: 70,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,216.38 : 91,633.74 = 47,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,216.38/91,633.74 = 47,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,216.38x = 91,633.74 × 47,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,216.38x = 4,319,599,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,599,842.20/61,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,562.81

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