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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.42, 93,372.77 and 58,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.42, 93,372.77 and 58,836.80 is: 88,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.42 : 93,372.77 = 58,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.42/93,372.77 = 58,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.42x = 93,372.77 × 58,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.42x = 5,493,754,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,754,232.89/62,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,312.07

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