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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.12, 94,435.73 and 60,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.12, 94,435.73 and 60,223.82 is: 90,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.12 : 94,435.73 = 60,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.12/94,435.73 = 60,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.12x = 94,435.73 × 60,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.12x = 5,687,280,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,280,405.09/62,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,335.78

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