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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750.23, 85,214.21 and 34,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750.23, 85,214.21 and 34,892.16 is: 48,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750.23 : 85,214.21 = 34,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750.23/85,214.21 = 34,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750.23x = 85,214.21 × 34,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750.23x = 2,973,307,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,307,675.13/61,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.56

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