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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,514.76, 155,269.80 and 62,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,514.76, 155,269.80 and 62,213.76 is: 85,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,514.76 : 155,269.80 = 62,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,514.76/155,269.80 = 62,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,514.76x = 155,269.80 × 62,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,514.76x = 9,659,918,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,918,072.45/112,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854.67

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