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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,719.78, 155,553.30 and 62,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,719.78, 155,553.30 and 62,418.78 is: 86,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,719.78 : 155,553.30 = 62,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,719.78/155,553.30 = 62,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,719.78x = 155,553.30 × 62,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,719.78x = 9,709,447,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,447,210.97/112,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,137.92

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