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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,569.75, 155,349.90 and 62,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,569.75, 155,349.90 and 62,268.75 is: 85,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,569.75 : 155,349.90 = 62,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,569.75/155,349.90 = 62,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,569.75x = 155,349.90 × 62,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,569.75x = 9,673,444,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,444,085.63/112,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,932.89

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