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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,700.50, 155,531.55 and 62,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,700.50, 155,531.55 and 62,399.50 is: 86,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,700.50 : 155,531.55 = 62,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,700.50/155,531.55 = 62,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,700.50x = 155,531.55 × 62,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,700.50x = 9,705,090,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,090,954.23/112,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,114.00

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