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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,203.20, 93,535.20 and 52,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,203.20, 93,535.20 and 52,065.60 is: 78,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203.20 : 93,535.20 = 52,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203.20/93,535.20 = 52,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203.20x = 93,535.20 × 52,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203.20x = 4,869,966,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,966,309.12/62,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,291.25

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