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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,802.48, 155,667.66 and 62,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,802.48, 155,667.66 and 62,501.48 is: 86,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,802.48 : 155,667.66 = 62,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,802.48/155,667.66 = 62,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,802.48x = 155,667.66 × 62,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,802.48x = 9,729,459,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,459,138.14/112,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.17

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