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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,586.93, 155,362.96 and 62,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,586.93, 155,362.96 and 62,285.93 is: 85,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,586.93 : 155,362.96 = 62,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,586.93/155,362.96 = 62,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,586.93x = 155,362.96 × 62,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,586.93x = 9,676,926,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,926,451.15/112,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,950.71

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