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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.70, 92,967.17 and 56,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.70, 92,967.17 and 56,310.44 is: 84,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.70 : 92,967.17 = 56,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.70/92,967.17 = 56,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.70x = 92,967.17 × 56,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.70x = 5,235,021,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,021,501.87/62,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,106.60

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