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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,893.70, 155,792.40 and 62,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,893.70, 155,792.40 and 62,592.70 is: 86,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,893.70 : 155,792.40 = 62,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,893.70/155,792.40 = 62,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,893.70x = 155,792.40 × 62,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,893.70x = 9,751,466,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,466,955.48/112,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,377.42

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