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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,989.43, 155,924.99 and 62,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,989.43, 155,924.99 and 62,003.02 is: 85,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,989.43 : 155,924.99 = 62,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,989.43/155,924.99 = 62,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,989.43x = 155,924.99 × 62,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,989.43x = 9,667,820,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,820,273.47/112,989.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,563.94

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