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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.06, 93,255 and 22,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.06, 93,255 and 22,703.16 is: 34,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.06 : 93,255 = 22,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.06/93,255 = 22,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.06x = 93,255 × 22,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.06x = 2,117,183,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,183,185.80/62,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.05

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