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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.25, 85,466.13 and 49,414.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.25, 85,466.13 and 49,414.97 is: 68,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.25 : 85,466.13 = 49,414.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.25/85,466.13 = 49,414.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.25x = 85,466.13 × 49,414.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.25x = 4,223,306,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,306,002.89/61,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,161.54

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