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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,802.93, 155,668.05 and 62,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,802.93, 155,668.05 and 62,501.93 is: 86,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,802.93 : 155,668.05 = 62,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,802.93/155,668.05 = 62,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,802.93x = 155,668.05 × 62,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,802.93x = 9,729,553,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,553,564.34/112,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.67

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