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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,991.70, 155,928.51 and 62,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,991.70, 155,928.51 and 62,690.70 is: 86,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,991.70 : 155,928.51 = 62,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,991.70/155,928.51 = 62,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,991.70x = 155,928.51 × 62,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,991.70x = 9,775,267,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,267,441.86/112,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,513.15

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