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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,702.75, 155,534.66 and 62,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,702.75, 155,534.66 and 62,401.75 is: 86,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,702.75 : 155,534.66 = 62,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,702.75/155,534.66 = 62,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,702.75x = 155,534.66 × 62,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,702.75x = 9,705,634,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,634,969.66/112,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,117.11

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