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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,377.20, 91,968.60 and 51,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,377.20, 91,968.60 and 51,462.80 is: 77,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,377.20 : 91,968.60 = 51,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,377.20/91,968.60 = 51,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,377.20x = 91,968.60 × 51,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,377.20x = 4,732,961,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,961,668.08/61,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.70

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