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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,994.98, 155,932.63 and 62,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,994.98, 155,932.63 and 62,008.56 is: 85,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,994.98 : 155,932.63 = 62,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,994.98/155,932.63 = 62,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,994.98x = 155,932.63 × 62,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,994.98x = 9,669,157,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,157,843.31/112,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,571.57

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