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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.78, 85,761.65 and 34,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.78, 85,761.65 and 34,922.54 is: 48,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.78 : 85,761.65 = 34,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.78/85,761.65 = 34,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.78x = 85,761.65 × 34,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.78x = 2,995,014,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,014,954.30/62,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.50

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