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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,698.63, 155,528.96 and 62,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,698.63, 155,528.96 and 62,397.63 is: 86,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,698.63 : 155,528.96 = 62,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,698.63/155,528.96 = 62,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,698.63x = 155,528.96 × 62,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,698.63x = 9,704,638,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,638,500.36/112,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,111.42

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