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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,038.20, 167,898.90 and 62,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,038.20, 167,898.90 and 62,140.28 is: 93,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,038.20 : 167,898.90 = 62,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,038.20/167,898.90 = 62,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,038.20x = 167,898.90 × 62,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,038.20x = 10,433,284,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,284,657.69/112,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,122.57

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