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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,399.52, 155,118.64 and 62,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,399.52, 155,118.64 and 62,098.56 is: 85,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,399.52 : 155,118.64 = 62,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,399.52/155,118.64 = 62,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,399.52x = 155,118.64 × 62,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,399.52x = 9,632,644,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,644,173.16/112,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700.05

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