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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,700.08, 85,147.84 and 34,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,700.08, 85,147.84 and 34,846.60 is: 48,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,700.08 : 85,147.84 = 34,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,700.08/85,147.84 = 34,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,700.08x = 85,147.84 × 34,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,700.08x = 2,967,112,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,112,721.34/61,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.28

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