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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,949.34, 155,870.14 and 62,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,949.34, 155,870.14 and 62,648.34 is: 86,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,949.34 : 155,870.14 = 62,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,949.34/155,870.14 = 62,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,949.34x = 155,870.14 × 62,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,949.34x = 9,765,005,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,005,526.57/112,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,454.74

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