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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.40, 94,448.10 and 54,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.40, 94,448.10 and 54,764.15 is: 82,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.40 : 94,448.10 = 54,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.40/94,448.10 = 54,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.40x = 94,448.10 × 54,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.40x = 5,172,369,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,369,915.62/62,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,146.23

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