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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.20, 93,160.80 and 35,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.20, 93,160.80 and 35,863.20 is: 53,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.20 : 93,160.80 = 35,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.20/93,160.80 = 35,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.20x = 93,160.80 × 35,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.20x = 3,341,044,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,044,402.56/62,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.80

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