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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,000.64, 155,940.72 and 62,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,000.64, 155,940.72 and 62,013.68 is: 85,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,000.64 : 155,940.72 = 62,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,000.64/155,940.72 = 62,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,000.64x = 155,940.72 × 62,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,000.64x = 9,670,457,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,457,909.05/113,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,578.79

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