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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.98, 93,289.36 and 25,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.98, 93,289.36 and 25,230.98 is: 37,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.98 : 93,289.36 = 25,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.98/93,289.36 = 25,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.98x = 93,289.36 × 25,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.98x = 2,353,781,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,781,976.37/62,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.25

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