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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,702.66, 85,149.93 and 34,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,702.66, 85,149.93 and 34,845.49 is: 48,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,702.66 : 85,149.93 = 34,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,702.66/85,149.93 = 34,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,702.66x = 85,149.93 × 34,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,702.66x = 2,967,091,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,091,034.32/61,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.92

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