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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.80, 94,432.20 and 59,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.80, 94,432.20 and 59,261.20 is: 88,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.80 : 94,432.20 = 59,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.80/94,432.20 = 59,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.80x = 94,432.20 × 59,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.80x = 5,596,165,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,165,490.64/62,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,891.80

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