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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,015.56, 155,958.40 and 62,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,015.56, 155,958.40 and 62,028.24 is: 85,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,015.56 : 155,958.40 = 62,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,015.56/155,958.40 = 62,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,015.56x = 155,958.40 × 62,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,015.56x = 9,673,825,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,825,065.22/113,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,597.28

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