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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,713.50, 155,549.49 and 62,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,713.50, 155,549.49 and 62,412.50 is: 86,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,713.50 : 155,549.49 = 62,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,713.50/155,549.49 = 62,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,713.50x = 155,549.49 × 62,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,713.50x = 9,708,232,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,232,544.63/112,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,131.94

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