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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,519.72, 155,268.66 and 62,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,519.72, 155,268.66 and 62,215.48 is: 85,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,519.72 : 155,268.66 = 62,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,519.72/155,268.66 = 62,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,519.72x = 155,268.66 × 62,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,519.72x = 9,660,114,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,114,210.86/112,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,852.63

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