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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.20, 86,199.32 and 34,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.20, 86,199.32 and 34,168.88 is: 47,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.20 : 86,199.32 = 34,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.20/86,199.32 = 34,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.20x = 86,199.32 × 34,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.20x = 2,945,334,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,334,522.08/62,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.12

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