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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.84, 104,623.72 and 62,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.84, 104,623.72 and 62,222.54 is: 85,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.84 : 104,623.72 = 62,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.84/104,623.72 = 62,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.84x = 104,623.72 × 62,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.84x = 6,509,953,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,953,774.98/75,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,787.28

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