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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,970.08, 155,898.80 and 62,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,970.08, 155,898.80 and 62,669.04 is: 86,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,970.08 : 155,898.80 = 62,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,970.08/155,898.80 = 62,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,970.08x = 155,898.80 × 62,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,970.08x = 9,770,028,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,028,133.15/112,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,483.32

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