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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,727.76, 155,564.34 and 62,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,727.76, 155,564.34 and 62,426.76 is: 86,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,727.76 : 155,564.34 = 62,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,727.76/155,564.34 = 62,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,727.76x = 155,564.34 × 62,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,727.76x = 9,711,377,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,377,717.74/112,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,148.95

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