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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,818, 155,689.92 and 62,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,818, 155,689.92 and 62,518.08 is: 86,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,818 : 155,689.92 = 62,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,818/155,689.92 = 62,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,818x = 155,689.92 × 62,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,818x = 9,733,434,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,434,873.75/112,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.55

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