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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,698.97, 85,143.92 and 34,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,698.97, 85,143.92 and 34,839.91 is: 48,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,698.97 : 85,143.92 = 34,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,698.97/85,143.92 = 34,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,698.97x = 85,143.92 × 34,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,698.97x = 2,966,406,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,406,509.85/61,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.70

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