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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,801.80, 92,702.70 and 55,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,801.80, 92,702.70 and 55,240.80 is: 82,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,801.80 : 92,702.70 = 55,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,801.80/92,702.70 = 55,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,801.80x = 92,702.70 × 55,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,801.80x = 5,120,971,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,971,310.16/61,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,861.20

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