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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,696.24, 155,525.70 and 62,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,696.24, 155,525.70 and 62,395.24 is: 86,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,696.24 : 155,525.70 = 62,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,696.24/155,525.70 = 62,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,696.24x = 155,525.70 × 62,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,696.24x = 9,704,063,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,063,377.67/112,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,108.14

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