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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.94, 94,173.39 and 48,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.94, 94,173.39 and 48,684.78 is: 73,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.94 : 94,173.39 = 48,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.94/94,173.39 = 48,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.94x = 94,173.39 × 48,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.94x = 4,584,810,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,810,774.00/62,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.55

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