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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,011.58, 155,957.96 and 62,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,011.58, 155,957.96 and 62,029.08 is: 85,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,011.58 : 155,957.96 = 62,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,011.58/155,957.96 = 62,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,011.58x = 155,957.96 × 62,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,011.58x = 9,673,928,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,928,777.48/113,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,601.22

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