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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,812.75, 155,681.60 and 62,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,812.75, 155,681.60 and 62,511.75 is: 86,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,812.75 : 155,681.60 = 62,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,812.75/155,681.60 = 62,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,812.75x = 155,681.60 × 62,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,812.75x = 9,731,928,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,928,946.24/112,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,266.22

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