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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.25, 85,834.79 and 43,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.25, 85,834.79 and 43,316.44 is: 59,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.25 : 85,834.79 = 43,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.25/85,834.79 = 43,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.25x = 85,834.79 × 43,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.25x = 3,718,057,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,057,262.22/62,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,785.21

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