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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,365.78, 155,061.81 and 62,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,365.78, 155,061.81 and 62,063.70 is: 85,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,365.78 : 155,061.81 = 62,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,365.78/155,061.81 = 62,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,365.78x = 155,061.81 × 62,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,365.78x = 9,623,709,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,709,657.30/112,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,646.27

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