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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.20, 85,552.92 and 47,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.20, 85,552.92 and 47,745.52 is: 65,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.20 : 85,552.92 = 47,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.20/85,552.92 = 47,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.20x = 85,552.92 × 47,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.20x = 4,084,768,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,768,652.92/62,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,763.29

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