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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,646.75, 155,457.42 and 62,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,646.75, 155,457.42 and 62,345.75 is: 86,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,646.75 : 155,457.42 = 62,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,646.75/155,457.42 = 62,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,646.75x = 155,457.42 × 62,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,646.75x = 9,692,109,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,109,442.97/112,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,039.85

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