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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.86, 94,825.08 and 52,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.86, 94,825.08 and 52,075.86 is: 78,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.86 : 94,825.08 = 52,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.86/94,825.08 = 52,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.86x = 94,825.08 × 52,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.86x = 4,938,097,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,097,590.57/62,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,469.86

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