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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,706.75, 155,535.32 and 62,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,706.75, 155,535.32 and 62,405.75 is: 86,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,706.75 : 155,535.32 = 62,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,706.75/155,535.32 = 62,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,706.75x = 155,535.32 × 62,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,706.75x = 9,706,298,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,298,296.09/112,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,119.94

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