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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,992.74, 155,929.54 and 62,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,992.74, 155,929.54 and 62,006.32 is: 85,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,992.74 : 155,929.54 = 62,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,992.74/155,929.54 = 62,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,992.74x = 155,929.54 × 62,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,992.74x = 9,668,615,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,615,865.01/112,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,568.47

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