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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,640.75, 155,449.11 and 62,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,640.75, 155,449.11 and 62,339.75 is: 86,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,640.75 : 155,449.11 = 62,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,640.75/155,449.11 = 62,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,640.75x = 155,449.11 × 62,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,640.75x = 9,690,658,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,658,655.12/112,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,031.55

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