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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.36, 85,147.52 and 34,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.36, 85,147.52 and 34,852.56 is: 48,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.36 : 85,147.52 = 34,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.36/85,147.52 = 34,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.36x = 85,147.52 × 34,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.36x = 2,967,608,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,608,875.39/61,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.33

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