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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,886.55, 155,790.43 and 62,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,886.55, 155,790.43 and 62,585.55 is: 86,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,886.55 : 155,790.43 = 62,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,886.55/155,790.43 = 62,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,886.55x = 155,790.43 × 62,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,886.55x = 9,750,229,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,229,589.82/112,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.93

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