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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.80, 92,801.70 and 42,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.80, 92,801.70 and 42,184.80 is: 63,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.80 : 92,801.70 = 42,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.80/92,801.70 = 42,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.80x = 92,801.70 × 42,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.80x = 3,914,821,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,821,154.16/61,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.20

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