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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.43, 93,752.45 and 55,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.43, 93,752.45 and 55,389.03 is: 83,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.43 : 93,752.45 = 55,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.43/93,752.45 = 55,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.43x = 93,752.45 × 55,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.43x = 5,192,857,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,857,265.62/62,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,139.68

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