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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,330.60, 91,995.90 and 42,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,330.60, 91,995.90 and 42,668.20 is: 64,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,330.60 : 91,995.90 = 42,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,330.60/91,995.90 = 42,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,330.60x = 91,995.90 × 42,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,330.60x = 3,925,299,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,299,460.38/61,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,002.30

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