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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.51, 85,765.48 and 43,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.51, 85,765.48 and 43,315.57 is: 59,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.51 : 85,765.48 = 43,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.51/85,765.48 = 43,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.51x = 85,765.48 × 43,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.51x = 3,714,980,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,980,652.52/62,167.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,757.59

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