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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.37, 91,996.83 and 52,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.37, 91,996.83 and 52,103.69 is: 78,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.37 : 91,996.83 = 52,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.37/91,996.83 = 52,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.37x = 91,996.83 × 52,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.37x = 4,793,374,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,374,311.30/61,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.66

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