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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,597.02, 155,381.67 and 62,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,597.02, 155,381.67 and 62,296.02 is: 85,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,597.02 : 155,381.67 = 62,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,597.02/155,381.67 = 62,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,597.02x = 155,381.67 × 62,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,597.02x = 9,679,659,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,659,621.95/112,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,967.28

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