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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,673.15, 155,488.98 and 62,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,673.15, 155,488.98 and 62,372.15 is: 86,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,673.15 : 155,488.98 = 62,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,673.15/155,488.98 = 62,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,673.15x = 155,488.98 × 62,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,673.15x = 9,698,181,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,181,983.91/112,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.59

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