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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,048.69, 155,997.35 and 62,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,048.69, 155,997.35 and 62,061.21 is: 85,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,048.69 : 155,997.35 = 62,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,048.69/155,997.35 = 62,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,048.69x = 155,997.35 × 62,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,048.69x = 9,681,384,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,384,026.28/113,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,639.07

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