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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,420.96, 155,140.95 and 62,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,420.96, 155,140.95 and 62,119.96 is: 85,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,420.96 : 155,140.95 = 62,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,420.96/155,140.95 = 62,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,420.96x = 155,140.95 × 62,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,420.96x = 9,637,349,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,349,608.36/112,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,725.56

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