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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,989.56, 155,925.16 and 62,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,989.56, 155,925.16 and 62,003.15 is: 85,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,989.56 : 155,925.16 = 62,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,989.56/155,925.16 = 62,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,989.56x = 155,925.16 × 62,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,989.56x = 9,667,850,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,850,149.62/112,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,564.11

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