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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,688.88, 155,518.56 and 62,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,688.88, 155,518.56 and 62,391.12 is: 86,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,688.88 : 155,518.56 = 62,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,688.88/155,518.56 = 62,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,688.88x = 155,518.56 × 62,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,688.88x = 9,702,977,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,977,139.19/112,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,104.12

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