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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,322.16, 155,000.52 and 62,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,322.16, 155,000.52 and 62,020.08 is: 85,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,322.16 : 155,000.52 = 62,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,322.16/155,000.52 = 62,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,322.16x = 155,000.52 × 62,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,322.16x = 9,613,144,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,144,650.44/112,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.47

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