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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.52, 93,175.02 and 31,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.52, 93,175.02 and 31,012.68 is: 46,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.52 : 93,175.02 = 31,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.52/93,175.02 = 31,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.52x = 93,175.02 × 31,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.52x = 2,889,607,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,607,079.25/62,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.23

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