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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,036.50, 155,997.66 and 62,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,036.50, 155,997.66 and 62,735.50 is: 86,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,036.50 : 155,997.66 = 62,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,036.50/155,997.66 = 62,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,036.50x = 155,997.66 × 62,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,036.50x = 9,786,591,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,591,198.93/113,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,579.04

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