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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.41, 85,472.53 and 54,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.41, 85,472.53 and 54,121.75 is: 74,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.41 : 85,472.53 = 54,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.41/85,472.53 = 54,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.41x = 85,472.53 × 54,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.41x = 4,625,922,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,922,900.53/62,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,499.42

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