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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.68, 94,534.08 and 42,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.68, 94,534.08 and 42,031.12 is: 63,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.68 : 94,534.08 = 42,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.68/94,534.08 = 42,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.68x = 94,534.08 × 42,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.68x = 3,973,373,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,373,260.57/62,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,108.80

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