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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,801.59, 155,666.20 and 62,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,801.59, 155,666.20 and 62,500.59 is: 86,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,801.59 : 155,666.20 = 62,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,801.59/155,666.20 = 62,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,801.59x = 155,666.20 × 62,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,801.59x = 9,729,229,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,229,030.56/112,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,250.81

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