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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,700.86, 85,146.82 and 34,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,700.86, 85,146.82 and 34,852.06 is: 48,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,700.86 : 85,146.82 = 34,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,700.86/85,146.82 = 34,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,700.86x = 85,146.82 × 34,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,700.86x = 2,967,542,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,542,079.45/61,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.64

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