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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,984.63, 155,918.01 and 62,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,984.63, 155,918.01 and 62,683.63 is: 86,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,984.63 : 155,918.01 = 62,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,984.63/155,918.01 = 62,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,984.63x = 155,918.01 × 62,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,984.63x = 9,773,506,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,506,849.18/112,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.98

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