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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,219.72, 91,742.10 and 34,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,219.72, 91,742.10 and 34,870.06 is: 52,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,219.72 : 91,742.10 = 34,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,219.72/91,742.10 = 34,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,219.72x = 91,742.10 × 34,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,219.72x = 3,199,052,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,052,531.53/61,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.26

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