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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.36, 85,606.02 and 45,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.36, 85,606.02 and 45,120.24 is: 62,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.36 : 85,606.02 = 45,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.36/85,606.02 = 45,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.36x = 85,606.02 × 45,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.36x = 3,862,564,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,564,167.84/62,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,207.76

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