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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,123.40, 85,670.94 and 41,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,123.40, 85,670.94 and 41,751.48 is: 57,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,123.40 : 85,670.94 = 41,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,123.40/85,670.94 = 41,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,123.40x = 85,670.94 × 41,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,123.40x = 3,576,888,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,888,537.99/62,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.15

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