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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.10, 92,251.65 and 55,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.10, 92,251.65 and 55,474.70 is: 83,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.10 : 92,251.65 = 55,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.10/92,251.65 = 55,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.10x = 92,251.65 × 55,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.10x = 5,117,632,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,632,608.26/61,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,212.05

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