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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,125.73, 93,188.60 and 15,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,125.73, 93,188.60 and 15,378.61 is: 23,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,125.73 : 93,188.60 = 15,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,125.73/93,188.60 = 15,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,125.73x = 93,188.60 × 15,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,125.73x = 1,433,111,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,111,101.63/62,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.91

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