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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.28, 93,221.88 and 37,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.28, 93,221.88 and 37,195.24 is: 55,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.28 : 93,221.88 = 37,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.28/93,221.88 = 37,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.28x = 93,221.88 × 37,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.28x = 3,467,410,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,410,199.85/62,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.54

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