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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,945.34, 155,864.62 and 62,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,945.34, 155,864.62 and 62,644.34 is: 86,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,945.34 : 155,864.62 = 62,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,945.34/155,864.62 = 62,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,945.34x = 155,864.62 × 62,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,945.34x = 9,764,036,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,036,249.25/112,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.22

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