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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,694.88, 155,525.76 and 62,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,694.88, 155,525.76 and 62,397.12 is: 86,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,694.88 : 155,525.76 = 62,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,694.88/155,525.76 = 62,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,694.88x = 155,525.76 × 62,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,694.88x = 9,704,359,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,359,509.81/112,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,111.80

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