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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.20, 94,225.80 and 55,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.20, 94,225.80 and 55,818.80 is: 83,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.20 : 94,225.80 = 55,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.20/94,225.80 = 55,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.20x = 94,225.80 × 55,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.20x = 5,259,571,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,571,085.04/62,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,728.20

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