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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.74, 93,201.49 and 34,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.74, 93,201.49 and 34,074.64 is: 51,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.74 : 93,201.49 = 34,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.74/93,201.49 = 34,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.74x = 93,201.49 × 34,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.74x = 3,175,807,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,807,186.64/62,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.69

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