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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,900.48, 155,811.84 and 62,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,900.48, 155,811.84 and 62,598.40 is: 86,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,900.48 : 155,811.84 = 62,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,900.48/155,811.84 = 62,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,900.48x = 155,811.84 × 62,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,900.48x = 9,753,571,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,571,885.06/112,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,390.88

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