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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,027.44, 155,970.84 and 62,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,027.44, 155,970.84 and 62,725.36 is: 86,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,027.44 : 155,970.84 = 62,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,027.44/155,970.84 = 62,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,027.44x = 155,970.84 × 62,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,027.44x = 9,783,327,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,327,088.50/113,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.10

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