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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,502.02, 159,392.77 and 62,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,502.02, 159,392.77 and 62,510.02 is: 86,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,502.02 : 159,392.77 = 62,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,502.02/159,392.77 = 62,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,502.02x = 159,392.77 × 62,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,502.02x = 9,963,645,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,645,240.56/115,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,263.82

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