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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.20, 93,544.20 and 52,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.20, 93,544.20 and 52,071.60 is: 78,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.20 : 93,544.20 = 52,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.20/93,544.20 = 52,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.20x = 93,544.20 × 52,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.20x = 4,870,996,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,996,164.72/62,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,300.25

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