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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,838.74, 169,091.79 and 62,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,838.74, 169,091.79 and 62,850.02 is: 94,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,838.74 : 169,091.79 = 62,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,838.74/169,091.79 = 62,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,838.74x = 169,091.79 × 62,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,838.74x = 10,627,422,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,422,383.34/112,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,182.39

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