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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,062.16, 103,375.44 and 62,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,062.16, 103,375.44 and 62,372.16 is: 85,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,062.16 : 103,375.44 = 62,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,062.16/103,375.44 = 62,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,062.16x = 103,375.44 × 62,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,062.16x = 6,447,749,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,749,483.75/75,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.80

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