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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.44, 92,966.56 and 55,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.44, 92,966.56 and 55,687.68 is: 83,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.44 : 92,966.56 = 55,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.44/92,966.56 = 55,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.44x = 92,966.56 × 55,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.44x = 5,177,092,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,092,043.98/62,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.46

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