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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,847.54, 155,729.13 and 62,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,847.54, 155,729.13 and 62,546.54 is: 86,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,847.54 : 155,729.13 = 62,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,847.54/155,729.13 = 62,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,847.54x = 155,729.13 × 62,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,847.54x = 9,740,318,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,318,258.71/112,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,313.96

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