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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.35, 93,242.68 and 49,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.35, 93,242.68 and 49,760.21 is: 74,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.35 : 93,242.68 = 49,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.35/93,242.68 = 49,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.35x = 93,242.68 × 49,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.35x = 4,639,775,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,775,264.64/62,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,640.83

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