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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,443.64, 92,158.20 and 36,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,443.64, 92,158.20 and 36,158.32 is: 54,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,443.64 : 92,158.20 = 36,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,443.64/92,158.20 = 36,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,443.64x = 92,158.20 × 36,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,443.64x = 3,332,285,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,285,686.22/61,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.21

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