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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,965.52, 155,897.52 and 62,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,965.52, 155,897.52 and 62,664.56 is: 86,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,965.52 : 155,897.52 = 62,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,965.52/155,897.52 = 62,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,965.52x = 155,897.52 × 62,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,965.52x = 9,769,249,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,249,495.89/112,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,479.92

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