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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,485.80, 92,228.70 and 51,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,485.80, 92,228.70 and 51,117.80 is: 76,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,485.80 : 92,228.70 = 51,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,485.80/92,228.70 = 51,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,485.80x = 92,228.70 × 51,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,485.80x = 4,714,528,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,528,240.86/61,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,676.70

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