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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,988.94, 155,924.30 and 62,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,988.94, 155,924.30 and 62,002.52 is: 85,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,988.94 : 155,924.30 = 62,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,988.94/155,924.30 = 62,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,988.94x = 155,924.30 × 62,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,988.94x = 9,667,698,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,698,749.61/112,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,563.23

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