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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,882.95, 155,777.58 and 62,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,882.95, 155,777.58 and 62,581.95 is: 86,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,882.95 : 155,777.58 = 62,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,882.95/155,777.58 = 62,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,882.95x = 155,777.58 × 62,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,882.95x = 9,748,864,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,864,722.68/112,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,362.60

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