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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,757.50, 155,610.48 and 62,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,757.50, 155,610.48 and 62,456.50 is: 86,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,757.50 : 155,610.48 = 62,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,757.50/155,610.48 = 62,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,757.50x = 155,610.48 × 62,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,757.50x = 9,718,885,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,885,944.12/112,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,192.81

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