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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,598.13, 155,390.28 and 62,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,598.13, 155,390.28 and 62,297.13 is: 85,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,598.13 : 155,390.28 = 62,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,598.13/155,390.28 = 62,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,598.13x = 155,390.28 × 62,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,598.13x = 9,680,368,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,368,473.90/112,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,972.73

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