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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,915.14, 155,822.90 and 62,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,915.14, 155,822.90 and 62,614.14 is: 86,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,915.14 : 155,822.90 = 62,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,915.14/155,822.90 = 62,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,915.14x = 155,822.90 × 62,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,915.14x = 9,756,716,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,716,875.81/112,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,407.52

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