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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.20, 93,221.04 and 48,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.20, 93,221.04 and 48,999.44 is: 73,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.20 : 93,221.04 = 48,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.20/93,221.04 = 48,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.20x = 93,221.04 × 48,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.20x = 4,567,778,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,778,756.22/62,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.90

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