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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,815.30, 155,684.79 and 62,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,815.30, 155,684.79 and 62,514.30 is: 86,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,815.30 : 155,684.79 = 62,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,815.30/155,684.79 = 62,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,815.30x = 155,684.79 × 62,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,815.30x = 9,732,525,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,525,667.50/112,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,269.55

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