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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,702.13, 155,533.80 and 62,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,702.13, 155,533.80 and 62,401.13 is: 86,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,702.13 : 155,533.80 = 62,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,702.13/155,533.80 = 62,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,702.13x = 155,533.80 × 62,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,702.13x = 9,705,484,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,484,095.53/112,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,116.25

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