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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.80, 92,717.70 and 42,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.80, 92,717.70 and 42,062.20 is: 63,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.80 : 92,717.70 = 42,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.80/92,717.70 = 42,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.80x = 92,717.70 × 42,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.80x = 3,899,910,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,910,440.94/61,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,056.58

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