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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.82, 93,194.70 and 48,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.82, 93,194.70 and 48,982.06 is: 73,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.82 : 93,194.70 = 48,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.82/93,194.70 = 48,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.82x = 93,194.70 × 48,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.82x = 4,564,868,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,868,387.08/62,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.62

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