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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.77, 85,739.92 and 59,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.77, 85,739.92 and 59,763.42 is: 82,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.77 : 85,739.92 = 59,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.77/85,739.92 = 59,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.77x = 85,739.92 × 59,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.77x = 5,124,110,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,110,700.32/62,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,556.71

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