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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.80, 94,300.20 and 54,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.80, 94,300.20 and 54,313.20 is: 81,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.80 : 94,300.20 = 54,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.80/94,300.20 = 54,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.80x = 94,300.20 × 54,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.80x = 5,121,745,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,745,622.64/62,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,469.80

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