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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,703.17, 85,145.45 and 34,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,703.17, 85,145.45 and 34,848.29 is: 48,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,703.17 : 85,145.45 = 34,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,703.17/85,145.45 = 34,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,703.17x = 85,145.45 × 34,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,703.17x = 2,967,173,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,173,372.40/61,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.86

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