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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,703.72, 155,531.13 and 62,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,703.72, 155,531.13 and 62,405.96 is: 86,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,703.72 : 155,531.13 = 62,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,703.72/155,531.13 = 62,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,703.72x = 155,531.13 × 62,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,703.72x = 9,706,068,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,068,699.88/112,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,120.22

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