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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,998.08, 155,937.44 and 62,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,998.08, 155,937.44 and 62,697.04 is: 86,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,998.08 : 155,937.44 = 62,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,998.08/155,937.44 = 62,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,998.08x = 155,937.44 × 62,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,998.08x = 9,776,815,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,815,913.18/112,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,521.96

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