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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.69, 93,168.87 and 20,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.69, 93,168.87 and 20,003.95 is: 29,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.69 : 93,168.87 = 20,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.69/93,168.87 = 20,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.69x = 93,168.87 × 20,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.69x = 1,863,745,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,745,417.04/62,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.70

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