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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.94, 93,249.56 and 49,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.94, 93,249.56 and 49,764.80 is: 74,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.94 : 93,249.56 = 49,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.94/93,249.56 = 49,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.94x = 93,249.56 × 49,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.94x = 4,640,545,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,545,703.49/62,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,647.72

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