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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.83, 155,003.18 and 62,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.83, 155,003.18 and 62,019.75 is: 85,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.83 : 155,003.18 = 62,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.83/155,003.18 = 62,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.83x = 155,003.18 × 62,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.83x = 9,613,258,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,258,162.71/112,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,586.73

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