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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,958.04, 155,882.70 and 62,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,958.04, 155,882.70 and 62,657.04 is: 86,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,958.04 : 155,882.70 = 62,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,958.04/155,882.70 = 62,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,958.04x = 155,882.70 × 62,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,958.04x = 9,767,148,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,148,569.21/112,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,467.05

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