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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,024.93, 155,973.41 and 62,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,024.93, 155,973.41 and 62,039.79 is: 85,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,024.93 : 155,973.41 = 62,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,024.93/155,973.41 = 62,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,024.93x = 155,973.41 × 62,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,024.93x = 9,676,558,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,558,109.33/113,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,614.37

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