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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.80, 94,291.20 and 54,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.80, 94,291.20 and 54,307.20 is: 81,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.80 : 94,291.20 = 54,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.80/94,291.20 = 54,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.80x = 94,291.20 × 54,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.80x = 5,120,691,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,691,056.64/62,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,460.80

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