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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.13, 93,137.12 and 35,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.13, 93,137.12 and 35,815.42 is: 53,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.13 : 93,137.12 = 35,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.13/93,137.12 = 35,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.13x = 93,137.12 × 35,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.13x = 3,335,745,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,745,070.39/62,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.42

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