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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,957.04, 155,880.88 and 62,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,957.04, 155,880.88 and 62,656.04 is: 86,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,957.04 : 155,880.88 = 62,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,957.04/155,880.88 = 62,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,957.04x = 155,880.88 × 62,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,957.04x = 9,766,878,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,878,652.52/112,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,465.43

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