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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,802.59, 155,667.58 and 62,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,802.59, 155,667.58 and 62,501.59 is: 86,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,802.59 : 155,667.58 = 62,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,802.59/155,667.58 = 62,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,802.59x = 155,667.58 × 62,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,802.59x = 9,729,471,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,471,261.45/112,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.20

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