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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.10, 93,139.80 and 51,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.10, 93,139.80 and 51,012.40 is: 76,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.10 : 93,139.80 = 51,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.10/93,139.80 = 51,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.10x = 93,139.80 × 51,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.10x = 4,751,284,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,284,733.52/62,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,428.87

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