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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,801.48, 155,666.28 and 62,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,801.48, 155,666.28 and 62,500.48 is: 86,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,801.48 : 155,666.28 = 62,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,801.48/155,666.28 = 62,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,801.48x = 155,666.28 × 62,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,801.48x = 9,729,217,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,217,219.81/112,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,250.79

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