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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.36, 85,572.90 and 45,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.36, 85,572.90 and 45,096.24 is: 62,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.36 : 85,572.90 = 45,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.36/85,572.90 = 45,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.36x = 85,572.90 × 45,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.36x = 3,859,016,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,016,035.90/62,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,174.64

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