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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,416.16, 155,133.20 and 62,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,416.16, 155,133.20 and 62,114.08 is: 85,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,416.16 : 155,133.20 = 62,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,416.16/155,133.20 = 62,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,416.16x = 155,133.20 × 62,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,416.16x = 9,635,955,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,955,995.46/112,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,716.82

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