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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.70, 93,220.29 and 48,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.70, 93,220.29 and 48,998.94 is: 73,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.70 : 93,220.29 = 48,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.70/93,220.29 = 48,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.70x = 93,220.29 × 48,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.70x = 4,567,695,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,695,396.49/62,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.15

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