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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,858.24, 92,069.94 and 62,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,858.24, 92,069.94 and 62,584.42 is: 86,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,858.24 : 92,069.94 = 62,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,858.24/92,069.94 = 62,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,858.24x = 92,069.94 × 62,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,858.24x = 5,762,143,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,143,794.33/66,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,184.50

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