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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,963.25, 155,896.58 and 62,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,963.25, 155,896.58 and 62,662.25 is: 86,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963.25 : 155,896.58 = 62,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963.25/155,896.58 = 62,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963.25x = 155,896.58 × 62,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963.25x = 9,768,830,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,830,470.11/112,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,477.95

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