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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.80, 94,070.22 and 47,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.80, 94,070.22 and 47,171.20 is: 70,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.80 : 94,070.22 = 47,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.80/94,070.22 = 47,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.80x = 94,070.22 × 47,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.80x = 4,437,405,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,405,161.66/62,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,691.06

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