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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.80, 92,113.80 and 48,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.80, 92,113.80 and 48,319.60 is: 72,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.80 : 92,113.80 = 48,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.80/92,113.80 = 48,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.80x = 92,113.80 × 48,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.80x = 4,450,901,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,901,970.48/61,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,326.76

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