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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.80, 91,861.20 and 50,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.80, 91,861.20 and 50,872.80 is: 76,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.80 : 91,861.20 = 50,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.80/91,861.20 = 50,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.80x = 91,861.20 × 50,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.80x = 4,673,236,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,236,455.36/61,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,309.20

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