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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.77, 85,745.44 and 59,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.77, 85,745.44 and 59,767.42 is: 82,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.77 : 85,745.44 = 59,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.77/85,745.44 = 59,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.77x = 85,745.44 × 59,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.77x = 5,124,783,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,783,725.56/62,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.23

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