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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,443.50, 155,169.95 and 62,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,443.50, 155,169.95 and 62,141.42 is: 85,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,443.50 : 155,169.95 = 62,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,443.50/155,169.95 = 62,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,443.50x = 155,169.95 × 62,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,443.50x = 9,642,481,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,481,034.33/112,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,754.01

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