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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,601.52, 155,387.88 and 62,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,601.52, 155,387.88 and 62,300.52 is: 85,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,601.52 : 155,387.88 = 62,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,601.52/155,387.88 = 62,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,601.52x = 155,387.88 × 62,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,601.52x = 9,680,745,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,745,725.70/112,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,973.49

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