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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.45, 93,222.57 and 15,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.45, 93,222.57 and 15,401.33 is: 23,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.45 : 93,222.57 = 15,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.45/93,222.57 = 15,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.45x = 93,222.57 × 15,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.45x = 1,435,751,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,751,097.91/62,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.96

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