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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.64, 85,749.84 and 34,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.64, 85,749.84 and 34,913.16 is: 48,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.64 : 85,749.84 = 34,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.64/85,749.84 = 34,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.64x = 85,749.84 × 34,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.64x = 2,993,797,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,797,883.89/62,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.65

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