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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,039.58, 155,996.60 and 62,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,039.58, 155,996.60 and 62,057.10 is: 85,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,039.58 : 155,996.60 = 62,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,039.58/155,996.60 = 62,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,039.58x = 155,996.60 × 62,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,039.58x = 9,680,696,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,696,295.57/113,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,639.88

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