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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.80, 93,640.39 and 52,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.80, 93,640.39 and 52,037.10 is: 77,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.80 : 93,640.39 = 52,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.80/93,640.39 = 52,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.80x = 93,640.39 × 52,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.80x = 4,872,774,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,774,208.38/62,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.63

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