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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,830.48, 155,713.32 and 62,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,830.48, 155,713.32 and 62,532.72 is: 86,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,830.48 : 155,713.32 = 62,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,830.48/155,713.32 = 62,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,830.48x = 155,713.32 × 62,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,830.48x = 9,737,177,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,177,439.83/112,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,299.18

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