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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,334.80, 92,002.20 and 42,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,334.80, 92,002.20 and 42,575.20 is: 63,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,334.80 : 92,002.20 = 42,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,334.80/92,002.20 = 42,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,334.80x = 92,002.20 × 42,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,334.80x = 3,917,012,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,012,065.44/61,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,862.80

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