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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,594.50, 155,381.49 and 62,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,594.50, 155,381.49 and 62,294.58 is: 85,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,594.50 : 155,381.49 = 62,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,594.50/155,381.49 = 62,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,594.50x = 155,381.49 × 62,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,594.50x = 9,679,424,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,424,659.32/112,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,967.12

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