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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,272.78, 91,743.93 and 42,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,272.78, 91,743.93 and 42,513.18 is: 63,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,272.78 : 91,743.93 = 42,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,272.78/91,743.93 = 42,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,272.78x = 91,743.93 × 42,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,272.78x = 3,900,326,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,326,210.00/61,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,655.12

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