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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.20, 93,246.30 and 42,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.20, 93,246.30 and 42,335.40 is: 63,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.20 : 93,246.30 = 42,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.20/93,246.30 = 42,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.20x = 93,246.30 × 42,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.20x = 3,947,619,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,619,409.02/62,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.10

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