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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,332.36, 155,018.26 and 62,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,332.36, 155,018.26 and 62,031.08 is: 85,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,332.36 : 155,018.26 = 62,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,332.36/155,018.26 = 62,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,332.36x = 155,018.26 × 62,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,332.36x = 9,615,950,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,950,087.52/112,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.67

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