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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,398.78, 84,363.14 and 48,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,398.78, 84,363.14 and 48,801.66 is: 67,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,398.78 : 84,363.14 = 48,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,398.78/84,363.14 = 48,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,398.78x = 84,363.14 × 48,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,398.78x = 4,117,061,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,061,030.80/61,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,054.44

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