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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,801.15, 155,665.59 and 62,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,801.15, 155,665.59 and 62,500.15 is: 86,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,801.15 : 155,665.59 = 62,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,801.15/155,665.59 = 62,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,801.15x = 155,665.59 × 62,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,801.15x = 9,729,123,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,123,153.80/112,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,250.21

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