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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.25, 93,888.45 and 52,202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.25, 93,888.45 and 52,202.49 is: 78,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.25 : 93,888.45 = 52,202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.25/93,888.45 = 52,202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.25x = 93,888.45 × 52,202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.25x = 4,901,210,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,210,872.24/62,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,212.59

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