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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.22, 85,668.03 and 43,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.22, 85,668.03 and 43,146.54 is: 59,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.22 : 85,668.03 = 43,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.22/85,668.03 = 43,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.22x = 85,668.03 × 43,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.22x = 3,696,279,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,279,083.12/62,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,576.83

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