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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,352.16, 155,041.92 and 62,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,352.16, 155,041.92 and 62,050.08 is: 85,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,352.16 : 155,041.92 = 62,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,352.16/155,041.92 = 62,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,352.16x = 155,041.92 × 62,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,352.16x = 9,620,363,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,363,539.35/112,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,626.87

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