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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.20, 93,542.70 and 52,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.20, 93,542.70 and 52,070.60 is: 78,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.20 : 93,542.70 = 52,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.20/93,542.70 = 52,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.20x = 93,542.70 × 52,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.20x = 4,870,824,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,824,514.62/62,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,298.75

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