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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,005.56, 155,954.88 and 62,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,005.56, 155,954.88 and 62,704.56 is: 86,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,005.56 : 155,954.88 = 62,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,005.56/155,954.88 = 62,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,005.56x = 155,954.88 × 62,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,005.56x = 9,779,082,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,082,130.25/113,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,536.29

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