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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,758.75, 155,607.39 and 62,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,758.75, 155,607.39 and 62,457.75 is: 86,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,758.75 : 155,607.39 = 62,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,758.75/155,607.39 = 62,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,758.75x = 155,607.39 × 62,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,758.75x = 9,718,887,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,887,462.77/112,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,191.87

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