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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.80, 94,249.20 and 54,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.80, 94,249.20 and 54,279.20 is: 81,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.80 : 94,249.20 = 54,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.80/94,249.20 = 54,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.80x = 94,249.20 × 54,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.80x = 5,115,771,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,771,176.64/62,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,418.80

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