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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.80, 93,314.40 and 34,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.80, 93,314.40 and 34,129.60 is: 51,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.80 : 93,314.40 = 34,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.80/93,314.40 = 34,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.80x = 93,314.40 × 34,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.80x = 3,184,783,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,783,146.24/62,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.87

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