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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,702.84, 155,529.93 and 62,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,702.84, 155,529.93 and 62,401.84 is: 86,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,702.84 : 155,529.93 = 62,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,702.84/155,529.93 = 62,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,702.84x = 155,529.93 × 62,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,702.84x = 9,705,353,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,353,807.07/112,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,114.55

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