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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.26, 94,437.42 and 60,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.26, 94,437.42 and 60,224.96 is: 90,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.26 : 94,437.42 = 60,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.26/94,437.42 = 60,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.26x = 94,437.42 × 60,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.26x = 5,687,489,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,489,842.00/62,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,337.47

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