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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,965.79, 155,892.98 and 62,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,965.79, 155,892.98 and 62,664.79 is: 86,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,965.79 : 155,892.98 = 62,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,965.79/155,892.98 = 62,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,965.79x = 155,892.98 × 62,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,965.79x = 9,769,000,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,000,854.17/112,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,477.52

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