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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.08, 85,600.02 and 60,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.08, 85,600.02 and 60,334.30 is: 83,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.08 : 85,600.02 = 60,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.08/85,600.02 = 60,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.08x = 85,600.02 × 60,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.08x = 5,164,617,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,617,286.69/62,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,269.28

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