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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,292.24, 91,777.95 and 40,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,292.24, 91,777.95 and 40,165.82 is: 60,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,292.24 : 91,777.95 = 40,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,292.24/91,777.95 = 40,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,292.24x = 91,777.95 × 40,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,292.24x = 3,686,336,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,336,160.78/61,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.61

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