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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.44, 93,207.84 and 42,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.44, 93,207.84 and 42,424.32 is: 63,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.44 : 93,207.84 = 42,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.44/93,207.84 = 42,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.44x = 93,207.84 × 42,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.44x = 3,954,279,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,279,230.67/62,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.34

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