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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.70, 93,338.55 and 58,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.70, 93,338.55 and 58,856.10 is: 88,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.70 : 93,338.55 = 58,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.70/93,338.55 = 58,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.70x = 93,338.55 × 58,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.70x = 5,493,543,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,543,032.66/62,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,284.15

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