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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,687.75, 155,513.96 and 62,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,687.75, 155,513.96 and 62,386.75 is: 86,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,687.75 : 155,513.96 = 62,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,687.75/155,513.96 = 62,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,687.75x = 155,513.96 × 62,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,687.75x = 9,702,010,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,010,544.03/112,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,096.41

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