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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,106.82, 93,043.59 and 48,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,106.82, 93,043.59 and 48,187.78 is: 72,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,106.82 : 93,043.59 = 48,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,106.82/93,043.59 = 48,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,106.82x = 93,043.59 × 48,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,106.82x = 4,483,564,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,564,045.33/62,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.17

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