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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,037.75, 155,999.39 and 62,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,037.75, 155,999.39 and 62,736.75 is: 86,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,037.75 : 155,999.39 = 62,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,037.75/155,999.39 = 62,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,037.75x = 155,999.39 × 62,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,037.75x = 9,786,894,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,894,416.90/113,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,580.76

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