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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,355.58, 155,048.55 and 62,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,355.58, 155,048.55 and 62,053.50 is: 85,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,355.58 : 155,048.55 = 62,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,355.58/155,048.55 = 62,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,355.58x = 155,048.55 × 62,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,355.58x = 9,621,305,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,305,197.43/112,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,632.64

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