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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,920.18, 155,827.89 and 62,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,920.18, 155,827.89 and 62,619.54 is: 86,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,920.18 : 155,827.89 = 62,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,920.18/155,827.89 = 62,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,920.18x = 155,827.89 × 62,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,920.18x = 9,757,870,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,870,790.97/112,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,413.88

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