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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.32, 93,039.84 and 48,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.32, 93,039.84 and 48,185.28 is: 72,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.32 : 93,039.84 = 48,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.32/93,039.84 = 48,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.32x = 93,039.84 × 48,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.32x = 4,483,150,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,150,741.56/62,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,187.42

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