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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.20, 85,554.30 and 47,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.20, 85,554.30 and 47,746.52 is: 65,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.20 : 85,554.30 = 47,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.20/85,554.30 = 47,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.20x = 85,554.30 × 47,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.20x = 4,084,920,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,920,096.04/62,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,764.67

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