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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.73, 85,406.94 and 54,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.73, 85,406.94 and 54,074.25 is: 74,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.73 : 85,406.94 = 54,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.73/85,406.94 = 54,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.73x = 85,406.94 × 54,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.73x = 4,618,316,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,316,225.30/62,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.07

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