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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,704.60, 92,535.30 and 32,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,704.60, 92,535.30 and 32,112.60 is: 48,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,704.60 : 92,535.30 = 32,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,704.60/92,535.30 = 32,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,704.60x = 92,535.30 × 32,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,704.60x = 2,971,549,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,549,074.78/61,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.66

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