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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.35, 85,691.97 and 34,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.35, 85,691.97 and 34,870.90 is: 48,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.35 : 85,691.97 = 34,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.35/85,691.97 = 34,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.35x = 85,691.97 × 34,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.35x = 2,988,156,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,156,116.67/62,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.93

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