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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,674.70, 155,491.08 and 62,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,674.70, 155,491.08 and 62,373.70 is: 86,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,674.70 : 155,491.08 = 62,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,674.70/155,491.08 = 62,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,674.70x = 155,491.08 × 62,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,674.70x = 9,698,553,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,553,976.60/112,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,075.70

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