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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.75, 93,048.83 and 37,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.75, 93,048.83 and 37,172.44 is: 55,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.75 : 93,048.83 = 37,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.75/93,048.83 = 37,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.75x = 93,048.83 × 37,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.75x = 3,458,852,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,852,050.25/62,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.67

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