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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,689.56, 155,516.73 and 62,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,689.56, 155,516.73 and 62,388.56 is: 86,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,689.56 : 155,516.73 = 62,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,689.56/155,516.73 = 62,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,689.56x = 155,516.73 × 62,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,689.56x = 9,702,464,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,464,995.44/112,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099.06

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