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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,633.92, 155,436.48 and 62,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,633.92, 155,436.48 and 62,334.72 is: 86,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,633.92 : 155,436.48 = 62,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,633.92/155,436.48 = 62,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,633.92x = 155,436.48 × 62,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,633.92x = 9,689,089,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,089,458.59/112,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,022.84

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