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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,416.60, 91,906.20 and 42,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,416.60, 91,906.20 and 42,608.40 is: 63,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,416.60 : 91,906.20 = 42,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,416.60/91,906.20 = 42,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,416.60x = 91,906.20 × 42,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,416.60x = 3,915,976,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,976,132.08/61,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.87

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