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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.32, 93,932.60 and 54,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.32, 93,932.60 and 54,151.89 is: 81,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.32 : 93,932.60 = 54,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.32/93,932.60 = 54,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.32x = 93,932.60 × 54,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.32x = 5,086,627,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,627,199.61/62,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,308.87

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