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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,574.76, 155,358.04 and 62,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,574.76, 155,358.04 and 62,273.76 is: 85,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,574.76 : 155,358.04 = 62,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,574.76/155,358.04 = 62,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,574.76x = 155,358.04 × 62,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,574.76x = 9,674,729,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,729,297.03/112,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,940.48

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