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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,024.25, 155,973.87 and 62,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,024.25, 155,973.87 and 62,723.25 is: 86,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,024.25 : 155,973.87 = 62,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,024.25/155,973.87 = 62,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,024.25x = 155,973.87 × 62,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,024.25x = 9,783,188,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,188,041.48/113,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,558.31

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