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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,520.76, 155,278.08 and 62,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,520.76, 155,278.08 and 62,219.76 is: 85,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,520.76 : 155,278.08 = 62,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,520.76/155,278.08 = 62,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,520.76x = 155,278.08 × 62,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,520.76x = 9,661,364,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,364,870.86/112,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,862.95

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