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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,376.42, 155,066.25 and 62,072.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,376.42, 155,066.25 and 62,072.42 is: 85,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,376.42 : 155,066.25 = 62,072.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,376.42/155,066.25 = 62,072.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,376.42x = 155,066.25 × 62,072.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,376.42x = 9,625,337,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,337,397.83/112,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,652.64

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