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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.06, 94,355.76 and 48,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.06, 94,355.76 and 48,845.66 is: 73,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.06 : 94,355.76 = 48,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.06/94,355.76 = 48,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.06x = 94,355.76 × 48,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.06x = 4,608,869,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,869,372.00/62,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.75

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