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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,603.75, 155,398.04 and 62,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,603.75, 155,398.04 and 62,302.75 is: 85,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,603.75 : 155,398.04 = 62,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,603.75/155,398.04 = 62,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,603.75x = 155,398.04 × 62,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,603.75x = 9,681,725,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,725,236.61/112,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,980.49

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