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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,455.84, 155,198.94 and 62,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,455.84, 155,198.94 and 62,164.56 is: 85,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,455.84 : 155,198.94 = 62,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,455.84/155,198.94 = 62,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,455.84x = 155,198.94 × 62,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,455.84x = 9,647,873,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,873,817.57/112,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.55

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