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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.20, 91,761.90 and 29,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.20, 91,761.90 and 29,998.60 is: 44,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.20 : 91,761.90 = 29,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.20/91,761.90 = 29,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.20x = 91,761.90 × 29,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.20x = 2,752,728,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,728,533.34/61,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.57

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