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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.44, 92,936.60 and 55,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.44, 92,936.60 and 55,667.70 is: 83,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.44 : 92,936.60 = 55,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.44/92,936.60 = 55,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.44x = 92,936.60 × 55,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.44x = 5,173,566,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,566,767.82/62,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,340.53

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