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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.20, 93,214.80 and 60,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.20, 93,214.80 and 60,415.20 is: 90,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.20 : 93,214.80 = 60,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.20/93,214.80 = 60,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.20x = 93,214.80 × 60,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.20x = 5,631,590,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,590,784.96/62,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,622.80

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