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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,348.23, 84,811.50 and 60,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,348.23, 84,811.50 and 60,786.90 is: 84,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,348.23 : 84,811.50 = 60,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,348.23/84,811.50 = 60,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,348.23x = 84,811.50 × 60,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,348.23x = 5,155,428,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,428,169.35/61,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,035.48

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