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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.30, 92,980.05 and 48,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.30, 92,980.05 and 48,897.10 is: 73,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.30 : 92,980.05 = 48,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.30/92,980.05 = 48,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.30x = 92,980.05 × 48,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.30x = 4,546,454,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,454,802.86/62,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,192.62

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