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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,726.75, 155,562.96 and 62,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,726.75, 155,562.96 and 62,425.75 is: 86,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,726.75 : 155,562.96 = 62,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,726.75/155,562.96 = 62,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,726.75x = 155,562.96 × 62,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,726.75x = 9,711,134,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,134,450.22/112,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,147.56

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