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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.46, 85,167.23 and 53,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.46, 85,167.23 and 53,150.27 is: 73,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.46 : 85,167.23 = 53,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.46/85,167.23 = 53,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.46x = 85,167.23 × 53,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.46x = 4,526,661,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,661,675.48/61,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.91

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