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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,322.60, 91,765.20 and 42,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,322.60, 91,765.20 and 42,514.40 is: 63,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,322.60 : 91,765.20 = 42,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,322.60/91,765.20 = 42,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,322.60x = 91,765.20 × 42,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,322.60x = 3,901,342,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,342,418.88/61,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.98

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