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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,479.20, 92,218.80 and 51,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,479.20, 92,218.80 and 51,456.80 is: 77,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,479.20 : 92,218.80 = 51,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,479.20/92,218.80 = 51,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,479.20x = 92,218.80 × 51,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,479.20x = 4,745,284,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,284,347.84/61,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,185.20

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