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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,222.20, 91,736.10 and 40,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,222.20, 91,736.10 and 40,421.40 is: 60,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,222.20 : 91,736.10 = 40,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,222.20/91,736.10 = 40,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,222.20x = 91,736.10 × 40,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,222.20x = 3,708,101,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,101,592.54/61,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,567.92

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