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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.74, 92,926.58 and 55,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.74, 92,926.58 and 55,661.01 is: 83,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.74 : 92,926.58 = 55,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.74/92,926.58 = 55,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.74x = 92,926.58 × 55,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.74x = 5,172,386,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,386,671.87/62,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,330.52

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