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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.16, 92,753.34 and 42,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.16, 92,753.34 and 42,843.28 is: 64,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.16 : 92,753.34 = 42,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.16/92,753.34 = 42,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.16x = 92,753.34 × 42,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.16x = 3,973,857,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,857,316.56/61,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,264.30

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