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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.80, 93,340.20 and 20,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.80, 93,340.20 and 20,106.80 is: 30,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.80 : 93,340.20 = 20,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.80/93,340.20 = 20,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.80x = 93,340.20 × 20,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.80x = 1,876,772,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,772,733.36/62,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.20

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