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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,369.60, 84,691.08 and 40,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,369.60, 84,691.08 and 40,148.88 is: 55,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,369.60 : 84,691.08 = 40,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,369.60/84,691.08 = 40,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,369.60x = 84,691.08 × 40,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,369.60x = 3,400,252,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,252,007.99/61,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.13

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