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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,683.75, 155,508.44 and 62,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,683.75, 155,508.44 and 62,382.75 is: 86,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,683.75 : 155,508.44 = 62,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,683.75/155,508.44 = 62,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,683.75x = 155,508.44 × 62,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,683.75x = 9,701,043,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,043,823.50/112,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,090.89

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