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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.32, 92,999.04 and 55,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.32, 92,999.04 and 55,668.84 is: 83,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.32 : 92,999.04 = 55,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.32/92,999.04 = 55,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.32x = 92,999.04 × 55,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.32x = 5,177,148,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,148,677.91/62,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,077.20

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