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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,000.70, 155,942.51 and 62,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,000.70, 155,942.51 and 62,012.62 is: 85,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,000.70 : 155,942.51 = 62,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,000.70/155,942.51 = 62,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,000.70x = 155,942.51 × 62,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,000.70x = 9,670,403,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,403,614.48/113,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,578.26

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