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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,468.80, 92,203.20 and 53,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,468.80, 92,203.20 and 53,158.20 is: 79,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468.80 : 92,203.20 = 53,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468.80/92,203.20 = 53,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468.80x = 92,203.20 × 53,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468.80x = 4,901,356,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,356,146.24/61,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,737.30

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