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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.60, 92,246.40 and 55,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.60, 92,246.40 and 55,471.20 is: 83,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.60 : 92,246.40 = 55,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.60/92,246.40 = 55,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.60x = 92,246.40 × 55,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.60x = 5,117,018,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,018,503.68/61,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,206.80

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