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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,037.38, 118,648.68 and 62,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,037.38, 118,648.68 and 62,408.62 is: 93,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,037.38 : 118,648.68 = 62,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,037.38/118,648.68 = 62,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,037.38x = 118,648.68 × 62,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,037.38x = 7,404,700,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,700,383.62/79,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,686.06

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