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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.42, 93,378.78 and 58,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.42, 93,378.78 and 58,840.81 is: 88,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.42 : 93,378.78 = 58,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.42/93,378.78 = 58,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.42x = 93,378.78 × 58,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.42x = 5,494,483,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,483,052.01/62,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,318.11

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