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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,015.25, 155,965.91 and 62,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,015.25, 155,965.91 and 62,714.25 is: 86,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,015.25 : 155,965.91 = 62,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,015.25/155,965.91 = 62,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,015.25x = 155,965.91 × 62,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,015.25x = 9,781,284,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,284,757.65/113,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.36

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