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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.80, 85,703.73 and 60,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.80, 85,703.73 and 60,795.48 is: 83,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.80 : 85,703.73 = 60,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.80/85,703.73 = 60,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.80x = 85,703.73 × 60,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.80x = 5,210,399,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,399,403.14/62,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,473.50

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