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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.45, 93,933.82 and 52,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.45, 93,933.82 and 52,232.68 is: 78,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.45 : 93,933.82 = 52,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.45/93,933.82 = 52,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.45x = 93,933.82 × 52,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.45x = 4,906,415,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,415,161.24/62,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,257.91

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