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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,125.66, 93,152.58 and 42,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,125.66, 93,152.58 and 42,428.08 is: 63,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,125.66 : 93,152.58 = 42,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,125.66/93,152.58 = 42,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,125.66x = 93,152.58 × 42,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,125.66x = 3,952,285,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,285,116.45/62,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.60

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