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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,952.52, 155,893.16 and 62,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,952.52, 155,893.16 and 62,667.72 is: 86,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,952.52 : 155,893.16 = 62,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,952.52/155,893.16 = 62,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,952.52x = 155,893.16 × 62,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,952.52x = 9,769,468,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,468,900.80/112,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.82

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