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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.45, 94,310.41 and 59,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.45, 94,310.41 and 59,720.07 is: 89,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.45 : 94,310.41 = 59,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.45/94,310.41 = 59,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.45x = 94,310.41 × 59,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.45x = 5,632,224,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,224,286.93/62,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,580.33

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