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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,961.25, 155,893.82 and 62,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,961.25, 155,893.82 and 62,660.25 is: 86,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,961.25 : 155,893.82 = 62,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,961.25/155,893.82 = 62,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,961.25x = 155,893.82 × 62,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,961.25x = 9,768,345,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,345,421.35/112,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,475.19

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