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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123.03, 85,730.20 and 35,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123.03, 85,730.20 and 35,265.99 is: 48,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123.03 : 85,730.20 = 35,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123.03/85,730.20 = 35,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123.03x = 85,730.20 × 35,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123.03x = 3,023,360,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,360,368.11/62,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.30

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