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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,600.02, 155,385.81 and 62,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,600.02, 155,385.81 and 62,299.02 is: 85,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,600.02 : 155,385.81 = 62,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,600.02/155,385.81 = 62,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,600.02x = 155,385.81 × 62,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,600.02x = 9,680,383,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,383,684.91/112,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,971.42

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