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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.80, 93,328.20 and 54,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.80, 93,328.20 and 54,442.80 is: 81,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.80 : 93,328.20 = 54,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.80/93,328.20 = 54,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.80x = 93,328.20 × 54,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.80x = 5,081,048,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,048,526.96/62,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,664.20

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