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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,671.75, 155,491.88 and 62,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,671.75, 155,491.88 and 62,370.75 is: 86,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,671.75 : 155,491.88 = 62,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,671.75/155,491.88 = 62,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,671.75x = 155,491.88 × 62,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,671.75x = 9,698,144,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,144,862.66/112,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,074.33

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