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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.43, 93,750.95 and 55,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.43, 93,750.95 and 55,388.03 is: 83,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.43 : 93,750.95 = 55,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.43/93,750.95 = 55,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.43x = 93,750.95 × 55,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.43x = 5,192,680,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,680,100.84/62,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,138.19

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