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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,269.40, 91,904.10 and 51,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,269.40, 91,904.10 and 51,427.90 is: 77,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,269.40 : 91,904.10 = 51,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,269.40/91,904.10 = 51,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,269.40x = 91,904.10 × 51,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,269.40x = 4,726,434,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,434,864.39/61,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,141.85

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