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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,225.20, 91,837.80 and 53,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,225.20, 91,837.80 and 53,449.20 is: 80,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,225.20 : 91,837.80 = 53,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,225.20/91,837.80 = 53,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,225.20x = 91,837.80 × 53,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,225.20x = 4,908,656,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,656,939.76/61,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,173.80

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