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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.95, 85,313.18 and 54,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.95, 85,313.18 and 54,289.31 is: 74,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.95 : 85,313.18 = 54,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.95/85,313.18 = 54,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.95x = 85,313.18 × 54,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.95x = 4,631,593,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,593,385.26/61,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,885.57

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