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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,815.68, 155,686.56 and 62,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,815.68, 155,686.56 and 62,515.52 is: 86,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,815.68 : 155,686.56 = 62,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,815.68/155,686.56 = 62,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,815.68x = 155,686.56 × 62,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,815.68x = 9,732,826,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,826,255.41/112,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,271.93

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