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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.16, 93,181.68 and 42,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.16, 93,181.68 and 42,394.68 is: 63,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.16 : 93,181.68 = 42,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.16/93,181.68 = 42,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.16x = 93,181.68 × 42,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.16x = 3,950,407,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,407,505.46/62,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.97

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