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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.92, 85,771.98 and 43,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.92, 85,771.98 and 43,301.88 is: 59,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.92 : 85,771.98 = 43,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.92/85,771.98 = 43,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.92x = 85,771.98 × 43,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.92x = 3,714,087,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,087,985.32/62,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,826.56

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