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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,624.75, 155,427.03 and 62,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,624.75, 155,427.03 and 62,323.75 is: 86,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,624.75 : 155,427.03 = 62,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,624.75/155,427.03 = 62,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,624.75x = 155,427.03 × 62,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,624.75x = 9,686,795,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,795,360.96/112,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,009.47

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