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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,331.58, 155,016.63 and 62,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,331.58, 155,016.63 and 62,029.50 is: 85,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,331.58 : 155,016.63 = 62,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,331.58/155,016.63 = 62,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,331.58x = 155,016.63 × 62,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,331.58x = 9,615,604,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,604,050.59/112,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,600.19

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