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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,695.75, 155,520.14 and 62,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,695.75, 155,520.14 and 62,394.75 is: 86,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,695.75 : 155,520.14 = 62,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,695.75/155,520.14 = 62,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,695.75x = 155,520.14 × 62,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,695.75x = 9,703,639,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,639,943.29/112,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,104.76

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