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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,884.74, 155,787.93 and 62,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,884.74, 155,787.93 and 62,583.74 is: 86,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,884.74 : 155,787.93 = 62,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,884.74/155,787.93 = 62,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,884.74x = 155,787.93 × 62,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,884.74x = 9,749,790,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,790,993.34/112,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,369.43

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