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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.80, 94,328.70 and 54,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.80, 94,328.70 and 54,332.20 is: 81,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.80 : 94,328.70 = 54,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.80/94,328.70 = 54,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.80x = 94,328.70 × 54,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.80x = 5,125,085,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,085,794.14/62,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,498.30

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