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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.29, 93,705.22 and 37,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.29, 93,705.22 and 37,139.69 is: 55,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.29 : 93,705.22 = 37,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.29/93,705.22 = 37,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.29x = 93,705.22 × 37,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.29x = 3,480,182,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,182,636.48/62,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.66

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