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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,108.54, 85,809.99 and 43,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,108.54, 85,809.99 and 43,329.50 is: 59,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,108.54 : 85,809.99 = 43,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,108.54/85,809.99 = 43,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,108.54x = 85,809.99 × 43,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,108.54x = 3,718,103,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,103,961.71/62,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,864.62

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