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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.70, 85,818.86 and 43,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.70, 85,818.86 and 43,103.66 is: 59,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.70 : 85,818.86 = 43,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.70/85,818.86 = 43,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.70x = 85,818.86 × 43,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.70x = 3,699,106,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,106,963.03/62,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.03

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