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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.22, 93,180.33 and 42,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.22, 93,180.33 and 42,446.58 is: 63,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.22 : 93,180.33 = 42,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.22/93,180.33 = 42,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.22x = 93,180.33 × 42,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.22x = 3,955,186,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,186,331.77/62,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,645.28

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