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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,913.88, 155,828.16 and 62,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,913.88, 155,828.16 and 62,612.88 is: 86,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,913.88 : 155,828.16 = 62,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,913.88/155,828.16 = 62,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,913.88x = 155,828.16 × 62,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,913.88x = 9,756,849,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,849,882.70/112,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,409.66

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