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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,955.52, 155,897.32 and 62,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,955.52, 155,897.32 and 62,670.72 is: 86,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,955.52 : 155,897.32 = 62,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,955.52/155,897.32 = 62,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,955.52x = 155,897.32 × 62,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,955.52x = 9,770,197,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,197,290.47/112,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,495.97

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