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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,005.72, 155,945.82 and 62,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,005.72, 155,945.82 and 62,703.64 is: 86,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,005.72 : 155,945.82 = 62,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,005.72/155,945.82 = 62,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,005.72x = 155,945.82 × 62,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,005.72x = 9,778,370,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,370,556.78/113,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,529.87

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