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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,475.60, 92,213.40 and 42,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,475.60, 92,213.40 and 42,813.20 is: 64,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,475.60 : 92,213.40 = 42,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,475.60/92,213.40 = 42,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,475.60x = 92,213.40 × 42,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,475.60x = 3,947,950,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,950,736.88/61,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.80

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