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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.80, 93,331.20 and 56,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.80, 93,331.20 and 56,097.20 is: 84,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.80 : 93,331.20 = 56,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.80/93,331.20 = 56,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.80x = 93,331.20 × 56,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.80x = 5,235,618,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,618,992.64/62,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,145.80

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