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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,013.58, 155,960.72 and 62,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,013.58, 155,960.72 and 62,031.08 is: 85,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,013.58 : 155,960.72 = 62,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,013.58/155,960.72 = 62,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,013.58x = 155,960.72 × 62,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,013.58x = 9,674,411,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,411,899.18/113,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,603.98

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