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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,760.50, 155,614.62 and 62,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,760.50, 155,614.62 and 62,459.50 is: 86,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,760.50 : 155,614.62 = 62,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,760.50/155,614.62 = 62,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,760.50x = 155,614.62 × 62,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,760.50x = 9,719,611,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,611,357.89/112,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.95

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