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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,412.10, 91,899.45 and 42,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,412.10, 91,899.45 and 42,603.90 is: 63,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,412.10 : 91,899.45 = 42,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,412.10/91,899.45 = 42,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,412.10x = 91,899.45 × 42,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,412.10x = 3,915,274,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,274,977.86/61,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.13

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