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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,460.12, 92,263.08 and 51,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,460.12, 92,263.08 and 51,720.68 is: 77,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,460.12 : 92,263.08 = 51,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,460.12/92,263.08 = 51,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,460.12x = 92,263.08 × 51,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,460.12x = 4,771,909,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,909,236.49/61,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642.37

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