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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,595.53, 155,380.67 and 62,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,595.53, 155,380.67 and 62,294.89 is: 85,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,595.53 : 155,380.67 = 62,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,595.53/155,380.67 = 62,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,595.53x = 155,380.67 × 62,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,595.53x = 9,679,420,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,420,657.40/112,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,966.30

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