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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,830.72, 155,706.48 and 62,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,830.72, 155,706.48 and 62,529.72 is: 86,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,830.72 : 155,706.48 = 62,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,830.72/155,706.48 = 62,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,830.72x = 155,706.48 × 62,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,830.72x = 9,736,282,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,282,596.59/112,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,291.06

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