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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,003.82, 155,953.89 and 62,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,003.82, 155,953.89 and 62,702.82 is: 86,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,003.82 : 155,953.89 = 62,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,003.82/155,953.89 = 62,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,003.82x = 155,953.89 × 62,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,003.82x = 9,778,748,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,748,692.97/113,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,534.67

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