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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.72, 93,173.96 and 15,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.72, 93,173.96 and 15,369.60 is: 23,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.72 : 93,173.96 = 15,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.72/93,173.96 = 15,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.72x = 93,173.96 × 15,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.72x = 1,432,046,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,046,495.62/62,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.12

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