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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,301.52, 154,976.13 and 62,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,301.52, 154,976.13 and 62,000.52 is: 85,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,301.52 : 154,976.13 = 62,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,301.52/154,976.13 = 62,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,301.52x = 154,976.13 × 62,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,301.52x = 9,608,600,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,600,647.59/112,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560.74

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