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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.40, 94,415.10 and 59,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.40, 94,415.10 and 59,881.60 is: 89,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.40 : 94,415.10 = 59,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.40/94,415.10 = 59,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.40x = 94,415.10 × 59,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.40x = 5,653,727,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,727,252.16/62,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,822.40

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