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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.04, 92,999.09 and 55,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.04, 92,999.09 and 55,817.48 is: 83,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.04 : 92,999.09 = 55,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.04/92,999.09 = 55,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.04x = 92,999.09 × 55,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.04x = 5,190,974,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,974,846.09/62,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,568.99

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