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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.80, 94,252.20 and 54,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.80, 94,252.20 and 54,281.20 is: 81,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.80 : 94,252.20 = 54,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.80/94,252.20 = 54,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.80x = 94,252.20 × 54,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.80x = 5,116,122,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,122,518.64/62,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,421.80

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