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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,379.31, 155,082.96 and 62,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,379.31, 155,082.96 and 62,078.31 is: 85,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,379.31 : 155,082.96 = 62,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,379.31/155,082.96 = 62,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,379.31x = 155,082.96 × 62,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,379.31x = 9,627,288,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,288,066.60/112,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,667.80

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