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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,830.42, 155,703.33 and 62,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,830.42, 155,703.33 and 62,528.34 is: 86,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,830.42 : 155,703.33 = 62,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,830.42/155,703.33 = 62,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,830.42x = 155,703.33 × 62,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,830.42x = 9,735,870,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,870,757.37/112,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,287.64

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