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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.16, 93,183.18 and 42,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.16, 93,183.18 and 42,395.68 is: 63,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.16 : 93,183.18 = 42,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.16/93,183.18 = 42,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.16x = 93,183.18 × 42,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.16x = 3,950,564,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,564,280.66/62,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,548.47

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