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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.20, 93,430.80 and 60,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.20, 93,430.80 and 60,829.20 is: 91,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.20 : 93,430.80 = 60,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.20/93,430.80 = 60,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.20x = 93,430.80 × 60,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.20x = 5,683,320,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,320,819.36/62,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,243.80

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