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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.40, 86,094.90 and 54,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.40, 86,094.90 and 54,394.20 is: 75,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.40 : 86,094.90 = 54,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.40/86,094.90 = 54,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.40x = 86,094.90 × 54,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.40x = 4,683,063,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,063,209.58/62,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.91

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