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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,819.50, 155,691.99 and 62,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,819.50, 155,691.99 and 62,519.58 is: 86,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,819.50 : 155,691.99 = 62,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,819.50/155,691.99 = 62,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,819.50x = 155,691.99 × 62,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,819.50x = 9,733,797,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,797,824.16/112,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,277.62

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