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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.01, 85,715.66 and 34,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.01, 85,715.66 and 34,885.31 is: 48,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.01 : 85,715.66 = 34,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.01/85,715.66 = 34,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.01x = 85,715.66 × 34,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.01x = 2,990,216,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,216,767.95/62,113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.56

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