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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,954.52, 155,895.94 and 62,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,954.52, 155,895.94 and 62,669.72 is: 86,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,954.52 : 155,895.94 = 62,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,954.52/155,895.94 = 62,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,954.52x = 155,895.94 × 62,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,954.52x = 9,769,954,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,954,908.94/112,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,494.59

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