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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,393, 155,103.78 and 62,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,393, 155,103.78 and 62,096.68 is: 85,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,393 : 155,103.78 = 62,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,393/155,103.78 = 62,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,393x = 155,103.78 × 62,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,393x = 9,631,429,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,429,793.45/112,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,694.21

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