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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.40, 94,223.10 and 62,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.40, 94,223.10 and 62,159.30 is: 93,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.40 : 94,223.10 = 62,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.40/94,223.10 = 62,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.40x = 94,223.10 × 62,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.40x = 5,856,841,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,841,939.83/62,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,238.95

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