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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,978.48, 94,381.32 and 61,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,978.48, 94,381.32 and 61,086.32 is: 91,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,978.48 : 94,381.32 = 61,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,978.48/94,381.32 = 61,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,978.48x = 94,381.32 × 61,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,978.48x = 5,765,407,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,407,515.54/62,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,545.68

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