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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,521.64, 155,280.90 and 62,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,521.64, 155,280.90 and 62,221.48 is: 85,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,521.64 : 155,280.90 = 62,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,521.64/155,280.90 = 62,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,521.64x = 155,280.90 × 62,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,521.64x = 9,661,807,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,807,413.73/112,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,866.22

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