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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,429.31, 92,140.21 and 36,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,429.31, 92,140.21 and 36,142.82 is: 54,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,429.31 : 92,140.21 = 36,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,429.31/92,140.21 = 36,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,429.31x = 92,140.21 × 36,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,429.31x = 3,330,207,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,207,024.79/61,429.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,212.02

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